Total number of formal applications for intellectual property (IP) protection that were submitted with Grants support. It reflects the programme's impact on fostering innovation and protecting new ideas.

Registered applications refer to official submissions to recognized IP authorities (e.g., a National Patent Office of a Beneficiary State and/or a Donor State, or European Patent Office, or third countries' Patent Offices) for protection of intellectual property rights, including:

a. Patents (inventions, technological advancements)

b. Trademarks (brand names, logos, symbols)

c. Copyrights (creative works, software, publications)

d. Design rights (industrial designs, product aesthetics)

e. Other IP Protections (e.g., trade secrets, geographical indications)

To count towards this indicator, businesses must have received financial assistance, technical assistance, legal advisory services, or facilitation through the Grants.