BELGIUM

2022 Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard

IPR REGISTRATION AMONG SMES

SMEs owning registered IPRs*

BE EU
8% 2022 2022
10%

Main reasons to register IPRs

TOP 3 - BELGIUM TOP 3 - EU

76%
71% 71%
66% 65% 63%

Legal certainty Prevent being copied Increased value and Prevent being copied Increased value and Legal certainty
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Main reasons not to register IPRs

TOP 3 - BELGIUM TOP 3 - EU

No perceived additional benefits No perceived additional benefits

40%
35%
Company relies on speed of development/time to market
Intellectual asset not innovative enough

23%
20%
Insufficient knowledge
Insufficient knowledge

21%
19%

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POSITIVE IMPACT OF IPR REGISTRATION

SMEs that experienced positive impact of registering IPRs

BELGIUM EU

84% 93%

Main positive impacts of IPR registration

TOP 3 - BELGIUM TOP 3 – EU

Improved reputation or image Improved reputation or image

66% 60%
Better IP protection Better IP protection
64% 58%
Better long-term business prospects Better long-term business prospects
59% 48%

IPR INFRINGEMENT
SMEs that suffered from IPR infringement

BELGIUM EU

17% 15%

SMEs that enforced their IPRs

BELGIUM EU

87% 89%

Main means used to enforce IPRs

TOP 3 - BELGIUM TOP 3 - EU

43%
38% 37%
31% 29%
26%

Court procedures Direct negotiations Mediation/Arbitration Direct negotiations Submit a takedown Court procedures
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2022 Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard

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