De Clercq & Partners officially recognized as a service provider

As an entrepreneur in Flanders, you can finance part of your IP advice through the SME e-wallet. Our  team at De Clercq & Partners offers strategic services that are eligible for subsidy when ordered via a recognized service provider, including:

• Patent Search & Prior Art Analysis
• Patentability opinions
• Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses
• Analyses on the validity and/or scope of protection of third-party patents
• Availibility searches
• Advice on filing strategy
• Advice on prosecution
• Advice on opposition and cancellation actions
• Advice on infringement actions
• IP due diligence advice
• Availability searches
• Any other legal advice concerning trademarks, designs, domain names and copyrights

On the VLAIO website you’ll find the eligibility criteria for companies and services.
Applying is straightforward via kmo-portefeuille (www.kmo-portefeuille.be). Be sure to submit within 14 calendar days after the project start. If you’d like support with the application, we are happy to guide you through each step.

Note: Subsidy availability depends on the service scope and booking via a recognized provider under the KMO-portefeuille scheme. Check your company’s eligibility on VLAIO.