Is it necessary to have an R&D department to innovate?
No. Any SME can innovate with good planning, external support and willingness to improve. The key is to identify internal challenges
How can a SME start to innovate?
The first thing to do is observe customer needs and listen to team contributions. Additionally, you can also automate repetitive tasks
What types of innovation exist?
Product innovation, Process innovation, Organizational innovation, Commercial innovation, and Social or sustainable innovation
Why is it important to innovate in an SME?
Innovation allows companies to adapt to market changes, improve competitiveness, reduce costs, attract talent and access new customers
What is understood by innovation in an SME?
It’s about improving internal processes, introducing new forms of organization, investing in digitalization, or being more sustainable
Como pode unha empresa escoller a mellor estratexia de protección para os seus deseños?
O ideal é combinar diferentes mecanismos de protección segundo o tipo de produto, a duración esperada no mercado
What advantages does registering a design in Spain have compared to the European Union?
Registering the design in Spain (through the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office) offers protection at the national level.
What are the differences between a registered and an unregistered design?
Registered design offers stronger legal protection, for a minimum of 5 years renewable up to 25. Unregistered design grants automatic protection for 3 years
Que requisitos debe cumprir un deseño para poder rexistrarse?
Novelty, that is, it cannot be previously disclosed. Individual character, which produces a different visual
Que é exactamente un deseño industrial e por que debería protexelo?
Trátase da aparencia estética dun produto, é dicir, a súa forma, cores, texturas ou materiais. Trátase da aparencia estética dun produto
