HEADSTART: Are patents cost-effective for small businesses?

Filing fees, attorney costs, translations.... How do you
deal best with the expense when applying for a patent to protect your new technology? Find out what discounts might be available to you as a small business, a micro-entity, a startup, a non-profit organisation or a university
or public research organisation when applying to the European Patent Office.
Discover how these might give you a headstart on pursuing your business strategy – while managing your budget effectively.

An episode in a weekly pilot series of bite-sized podcasts designed to give inventors, startups, entrepreneurs,
and micro-entities and other businesses the tools to protect their technology with intellectual property (IP). Tune in every Friday at 9.00 am (also on YouTube (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgDlswd0__eJNXLI-BH…) & LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/european-patent-office)) to supercharge your innovation journey!

More information at:

New to patents (epo.org/en/new-to-patents)

Startup guide (epo.org/en/news-events/events/startup-guide)

The general information in these podcasts provides only a broad overview and is not comprehensive. It is not a substitute for legal advice specific to your own needs, nor should it be relied upon exclusively. You should consult a qualified professional (for example a European patent attorney) before taking any actions that could impact your business.