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Free service intended to help companies assess and protect their assets
Small companies that have won funding from EU R&D programmes will be eligible for free intellectual property advice from qualified experts under a new European Commission scheme.
Horizon IP Scan is open to startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises within six months of them signing a grant agreement to receive funding from the Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe programmes.