IP Management Clinic for SMEs and Start-Ups in the Arab Region

About

WIPO and UN-ESCWA are offering a four-month virtual program to support 30 SMEs and Start-Ups in the Arab region with tailored IP management support and guidance for digital marketplace success.

Benefits

• 🛠️ Tailored Support
  Tailored support to enhance IP management capabilities
• 🧭IP Strategy Guidance
  Guidance on formulating effective IP strategies
• 🎤Event Access
  Invitation to attend the Arab SMEs Summit 2024 in Qatar
• 🎓Training & Mentorship
  Four-month virtual program with one-on-one mentorship, training opportunities, and access to WIPO resources

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an SME or Startup (less than €50 million in turnover, fewer than 250 employees)
• Must be based in an Arab country
• Must own a commercialized product or service, potentially or already protected by IP rights
• Must operate within digital marketplaces
• Must have an entrepreneurial team of at least two people
• The team must have a good command of English

Target Region

Arab countries

Target Sector

SMEs and Start-Ups operating in digital marketplaces