{"id":31514,"date":"2026-07-08T12:52:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sib.it\/senza-categoria\/euipo-launches-new-voucher-in-favour-of-new-registrations-of-gis-for-craft-and-industrial-products\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:24:42","slug":"euipo-launches-new-voucher-in-favour-of-new-registrations-of-gis-for-craft-and-industrial-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sib.it\/en\/flash-news-2\/euipo-launches-new-voucher-in-favour-of-new-registrations-of-gis-for-craft-and-industrial-products\/","title":{"rendered":"EUIPO launches new voucher in favour of new registrations of GIs for craft and industrial products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The SME Fund of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has just launched a new voucher intended to help cover the costs of new registrations, including the preparation of the product specification and official fees. The voucher can be worth up to 2000 euros.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The new protected geographical indication for craft and industrial products<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Established by EU Regulation 2023\/2411, the protected geographical indication for craft and industrial products (\u201cnon-agri GI\u201d in the following) offers <strong>the same EU-wide protection provided for agri-food product GIs.<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25187 size-full alignright lazyload\" title=\"Funds to register GIs for creaft and industrial products\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sib.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IGP_450.png\" alt=\"Funds to register GIs for creaft and industrial products\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sib.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IGP_450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sib.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IGP_450-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sib.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IGP_450-150x113.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/338;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What can be registered as a non-agri GI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>It is possible to register the name of any artisanal or industrial product<\/strong> that possesses qualities or a reputation linked to its geographical origin.<\/p>\n<p>This represents a <strong>significant opportunity to enhance the value of and protect products linked to <strong>specific territories<\/strong><\/strong> in sectors such as glass, leather goods, textiles, ceramics, wood, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>European designations that have already obtained registration include Limoges porcelain (France), Idrija lace (Slovenia), <em>Granito Cinza Claro de Pedras Salgadas<\/em> stone, and <em>Bracejo de Sortelha<\/em> handcrafted baskets (Portugal).<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Eligible applicants<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The voucher new registrations of non-agri GIs may be requested by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>individual producers falling within the definition of SME<\/li>\n<li>producers&#8217; associations dealing in the same product including at least one SME member<\/li>\n<li>local or regional authorities or private entities designated by the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Eligible costs<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Costs for preparation of the product specification<\/li>\n<li>Italian and European Union registration fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The voucher covers 50% of expenses up to 2000 euros.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Learn more<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Questions about protecting a typical non-agri product, and about obtaining the voucher of the EUIPO&#8217;s SME Fund? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sib.it\/en\/information-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>, we are happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SME Fund of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has just launched a new voucher intended to help cover the costs of new registrations, including the preparation of the product specification and official fees. 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