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IP Start

This support grant helps businesses to ensure the validity and protection of their Intellectual property (IP). IP covers areas such as patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Access Advice: IP Start supports companies to obtain external expert IP advisory and support services to address immediate IP issues. For example, prior-art research in support of an RD&I Technical Feasibility study, IP Audit, drafting and filing a patent, registering a trademark etc.

What can it be used for?
  • Cost of external IP advisory and support services, including costs for obtaining, validating and defending IP, if applicable.
What is provided?

Successful applicants may be awarded funding support up to a maximum of 80% of eligible costs capped at €6,250, (i.e maximum Grant of €5,000)

Who is it for?
  • Irish owned businesses operating in the manufacturing/internationally traded services sectors employing 10 or more.
  • EI High Potential Start Ups (HPSU) clients