IP for SMEs

From garage to global: how your intellectual property can turn your dreams into successful businesses!

As a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), your ideas and creations are the lifeblood of your business. Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and unlocking new opportunities.

The IPOI provides the tools, resources, and guidance you need to navigate the process with confidence, ensuring that you know how to secure your innovations.

Turn your Ideas into Gold! Protect your intellectual property and unlock future licensing and sales opportunities!

Transform your ideas into valuable assets! By protecting your IP, you lay the groundwork for future successes. Safeguarding your IP assets not only shields them from unauthorised use but also opens the door to potential licensing deals and sales opportunities. Don't let your creations be exploited— protect them by securing the legal rights that allow you to capitalise on their potential in the marketplace.

How can the IPOI help you?

Our website has a range of practical information to help you protect and commercialise you IP.

Click here for more information on Patents.

Click here for more information on Trade Marks.

Click here for more information on Designs.

Click here for more information on Copyright.

Click here for more information on IP grants available to SMEs.

Click here for information on using IP to grow your business.

Click here for information on taking IP Global.

You can also ring our information line directly at 056-7720111 or email your queries to ipinfo@ipoi.gov.ie.