The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), in cooperation with the Athens Chamber for Small and Medium Industries, member of the Enterprise Europe Network, is organizing a free online informational event entitled: “Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Patents: Registration Procedures and Funding Opportunities for SMEs”.
📅 18.05.2026
⏰ 16:00 – 17:30
🎧 Online
As part of the event, participants will be informed about the procedures for registering trademarks, industrial designs and patents, the SME Fund 2026 funding vouchers of the EUIPO, which directly subsidize registration costs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the application process, and the services of the Enterprise Europe Network, provided by BEA to businesses with an export orientation and an interest in international collaborations, among others.
PROGRAMME
Moderator: Mina Peleki
16:00 – 16:10 Opening Remarks
- Katerina Margellou, Deputy Director General & Director of Legal Services, OBI
- Ioannis Manos, First Vice President of the Athens Chamber for Small and Medium Industries
16:10 – 16:20 | Presentation of BEA Internationalization Services
- The services of the Enterprise Europe Network, Mina Peleki, International Relations Department, BEA
16:20 – 16:50 | Presentation of OBI Services
- Trademarks, Andriani Marinou, Lawyer, LLM
- Industrial Designs, Aris Pittaras, Director of Application & Grants
- Patents, Aris Pittaras
16:50 – 17:20 | Presentation & Utilization of the SME Fund
Elisavet Karagiampi, IP for Competitiveness Service, Business Development Department, EUIPO
To participate free of charge, registration is required via the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5vT0Ri_L1zSi5SbyVJBcU6YFAfNHHBwg0LuMCiKVNqAz0cg/viewform
The event will be interactive, and participants will have the opportunity to address their questions directly to the speakers.
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