You create,
we protect,
you benefit
Our platform aims to raise awareness among entrepreneurs of the benefits that intellectual property can bring to their business.
Create, Protect, Benefit is a collaboration between BOIP, FPS Economy, the Netherlands Patent Office, VLAIO and WE.
This platform provides you with reliable information about intellectual property and how to use it effectively.
Here, you’ll also find experiences of other entrepreneurs who have faced similar challenges.
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The various smart guides on this platform will help you step by step to make the most of intellectual property for your business.
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You will also find contact details for the public authorities behind this platform. The experts working there will be happy to help you with your specific questions.
These organisations created this platform for you:
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OCNL
The Netherlands Patent Office is the patenting authority for the Netherlands and its territories. The office represents the interests of the Netherlands in European and global organizations in intellectual and industrial property. The Netherlands Patent Office informs innovative entrepreneurs about patents and other intellectual property rights and provides them with tailor-made support. Free, independent and confidential. The Netherlands Patent Office is part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
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BOIP
The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) is the official body for trademarks and designs registration in the Benelux. BOIP can also record the existence of an idea on a given date in an i-DEPOT. BOIP also informs entrepreneurs about the importance of intellectual property.
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FOD
The Belgian Intellectual Property Office (IPObel) is part of the FPS Economy. It is competent for all matters relating to intellectual property in Belgium and is mainly responsible for its protection.
The Office is in charge of issuing and managing Belgian patents, supplementary protection certificates and breeders' certificates. Furthermore it provides information about intellectual property to users, prepares legal texts, advises the authorities and represents Belgium internationally.
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VLAIO
VLAIO is the public contact point for all entrepreneurs in Flanders, where you can get customized first line information about how you can protect ideas, products, company and brand names and which support is available for this.
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Wallonie Entreprendre
Wallonie Entreprendre (WE) is the economic and financial tool of Wallonia at the service of companies.
WE aims to provide the necessary means for the development of activity in all sectors. Their investments and financing respond to a logic of creation, growth, transmission or revival of companies. WE's teams ensure that social and environmental standards are respected while advocating sustainability and circularity of economic approaches.
