Intellectual Property Registration (IPR) Voucher

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The Intellectual Property Registration (IPR) Voucher provides inventors with essential financial support and guidance to protect their creations against potential infringement. Innovators can apply for national protection through the Malta Industrial Property Registration system. At a European level, the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) offers broader protection across EU Member States, while international registration through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is also available for globally safeguarding Maltese IP rights. Trademarks – Unique graphics that distinguish products or services. Copyrights – Automatically granted protection for original works upon creation. Industrial Designs – Protects the aesthetic design aspects of an object, requiring novelty. Trade Secrets – Protects commercially valuable, confidential information under strict conditions. Patents – Exclusive rights for innovative products or processes, granting 20 years of protection from the application date. Applicants must select a pre-approved Xjenza Malta service provider from the list below. The selected service provider will work with you throughout the process to support the registration and protection of your intellectual property. The IPR Voucher supports a streamlined registration process, which typically takes one to three years from the initial application. During this time, the service provider will: Update the IP Check report, recommending specific IP rights to pu