How do you make sure that no one can copy your product? How do you prove that you were the first with a certain idea? As of today you will find quick answers to these questions via the new digital platform Create, Protect & Benefit.
Did you know...
- Less than 10% of SMEs have registered intellectual property rights?
- SMEs with a trademark, design and patent registration have, on average, up to 68% more turnover per employee?
- Only 5% of Dutch SMEs and 9% of Belgian SMEs have registered one or more intellectual property rights (trademark and design registrations and/or patents)?
Belgian research
Recent Belgian research confirms the low number of companies with registered intellectual property rights: only 3% of Belgian companies registered an IP right in the period 2010-2019. The positive effect of intellectual property on SME growth and productivity is also confirmed in that study.
12 smart guides
On the digital platform Create, Protect & Benefit you will find 12 smart guides. These contain compact and clear answers to the most frequently asked questions about trade names, trademarks, patents, copyrights and more.
Inspiration
What are other SMEs doing with intellectual property? And how do they benefit from it? On Create, Protect & Benefit you will find inspiring examples.
"IP rights, such as trademarks and copyrights, are crucial for Studio 100 to be able to roll out its activities and protect what we make".
Hans Bourlon, CEO Studio 100 Group
Contact with experts
Do you need help with your specific question? Create, Protect & Benefit allows you to quickly and easily get in touch with an expert who knows all about it. He or she will be happy to help you further.
Find out now how you can protect and profit from your intellectual property:
About us
Create, Protect & Benefit is an initiative of five partners from Belgium and the Netherlands: the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP), the Netherlands Patent Office, the Belgian FPS Economy, VLAIO and Sowalfin.