Europe's intellectual property offices push IP-backed finance, but banks balk
By Inbar Preiss ( May 7, 2026, 09:39 GMT | Comment) -- European intellectual property offices are promoting IP-backed financing for SMEs, but speakers warn that weak valuation frameworks, accounting barriers and bank risk aversion are limiting uptake. This comes as the EU began efforts to unlock funding for innovation through capital market reforms.European intellectual property offices are increasingly looking at IP rights as a financing tool for small and medium-sized enterprises, but a lack of trusted valuation frameworks and banks' confidence remain obstacles to wider uptake....
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