Financial Incentives as a Tool for Improving the Innovation Ecosystem of V4 Countries and Supporting Intellectual Property Protection (V4IP)
The goal of the V4IP project was to identify the most effective financial instruments and optimize financial schemes available in each V4 country, as well as to share best practices and develop recommendations for policymakers and funding organizations at both national and regional levels within the V4 region.
A key focus of the project was to support entities in the region in accessing funding for the protection of intellectual property (IP) derived from research and innovation results. The project also aimed to increase the number of IP protection applications filed at the national level and abroad.
By ensuring more effective IP protection, companies in the region could establish a more competitive position and enhance their business image. Additionally, the recommendations derived from the project research served as a valuable resource and foundation for creating joint support programs for IP protection within the framework of V4 regional cooperation.
The V4IP project thus promoted the improvement of the IP protection culture at both national and regional levels across the V4 countries.
The project was co-financed by the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia through V4 grants from the Visegrad Fund.