SZTNH: intellectual property protection receives spectacular subsidies

By: Trademagazin Date: 2024. 01. 08. 09:24

From January 1st, domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, universities, research centers or private individuals can use a 75 percent subsidy related to the patent process – the measure came into effect in connection with the government’s innovation strategy, the János Neumann Program, in order to stimulate the domestic innovation ecosystem – the National Intellectual Property Office (SZTNH) told MTI on Monday.

They pointed out that the Hungarian government’s aim is to make the utilization of the results increasingly visible in addition to the increasing research and development expenditures, which is emphasized by higher education institutions and research institutes, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

They added that an important step is the more extensive utilization of solutions under the protection of industrial rights, the more efficient connection of higher education and the economy, the strengthening of the knowledge-based economy, and these goals are served by the János Neumann Program (NJP).