SME Grant Update
Unfortunately, the SME grant pot is empty. In previous years some budget was released during the year due to unused vouchers and grants could be temporarily reapplied for. And if not, we hope the EUIPO will have budget for a…
Trademark registration on bol.com: protect your trademark and strengthen your position
Ready to grow your business on bol.com? You’ve built a strong brand and you know its value. Now you’re considering selling your products on bol.com. But how do you stand out among countless other sellers and make sure your brand…
Trademark Watching: Your Brand’s Best Line of Defense
Successful businesses often rely on a strong and distinctive brand. Your brand communicates your company’s values and reflects the level of quality your customers expect. Based on positive past experiences or recommendations, people associate your brand with trust. But what…
Planning to file a trademark or design application: The EU covers part of the costs!
The SME Fund is available again until December 5, 2025 (or until the budget is finished). Receive a subsidy up to € 700 to cover the costs for a design or trademark registration. Rise can arrange the subsidy for you…
EASYGIRLS not contrary to the principles of morality
For our client EQOM/Easytoys, we submitted two brands a while ago: EASYBOYS and EASYGIRLS. First in the Benelux, and after the final registration in the Benelux, we submitted international trademark applications in amongst others the EU. The products: sex toys…
Finance your international growth with funds!
In the past years, we have helped many entrepreneurs apply for the SME fund from the EU, which allowed the registration of trademarks and designs. Unfortunately, that fund is no longer available, however there are many more subsidies available for…
What to do in case of a refusal or cancellation of your international trademark in China?
It is not uncommon for companies to receive unsolicited messages from China offering to purchase a domain name or trademark. These are often misleading sales tactics. However, some of these messages may contain important information related to the refusal or…
Who do you nominate to do good with the help of Rise?
Rise offers € 2.000 worth of trademark services to an organisation that is trying to make the world a better place. We need your help to find the right organisation we can support to take the next step!
Trademark protection in the United States
Why register your trademark in the US? Creation of exclusive right With a trademark registration, you make it clear that you claim the exclusive rights on the trademark in question. In fact, in many countries a trademark registration is an…
WARNING for SCAM and FAKE INVOICES
Chinese practices flown over to the Netherlands! Apparently, it is lucrative, because also in the Netherlands more and more organizations are popping up that try to take money from brand owners. The most common scam methods are: An offer packaged…