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Distinctiveness of Slogans – DPMA Implements Common Practice as of 16 February 2026

Since 2012, the trademark offices of the EU Member States and the EUIPO have been working in convergence projects to achieve the most consistent decision-making practice possible. Convergence Project 17 (KP17/CP17) addresses the question of when slogans are distinctive enough to be registered as trademarks and which factors typically play a role.

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EU SME Fund: Grants for Intellectual Property Rights Available Again as of October 20, 2025

The EU funding program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support intellectual property rights (you can find more information here) was in particularly high demand. The funds available for it were therefore quickly exhausted.

However, funds are now once again available for the application of intellectual property rights (patents, designs, and trademarks), as not all approved grants were actually used.

Our tip: Submit your application as early as possible, as the funds tend to run out quickly – last time, they were exhausted within just a few days.

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EU SME Fund: Grants for Patent Applications Available Again from June 2, 2025

Das EU-Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) zur Unterstützung von Schutzrechten (weitere Informationen finden Sie hier) war bei Patentanmeldungen Anfang des Jahres besonders stark nachgefragt. Die dafür verfügbaren Mittel waren daher schnell ausgeschöpft. Nun stehen jedoch wieder Mittel für Patentanmeldungen zur Verfügung, da nicht alle bewilligten Förderungen tatsächlich genutzt wurden. Laut dem Deutschen Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA) können KMU ab dem 2. Juni 2025 wieder Anträge auf Zuschüsse zu

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