One of the central objectives of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) is to establish clear rules and safeguards to protect investors using crowdfunding platforms. Below is a detailed, factual breakdown of the obligations imposed on crowdfunding service providers to ensure investor protection. Definition of Investor Under ECSPR, an investor is defined as any
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Our research into the 2023 data on ECSPR-licensed platforms offers valuable insights into how existing market participants have embraced the new regulation. While it is not possible to draw definitive conclusions about individual platform motivations or levels of professionalism, the data highlights notable disparities across national markets. Our analysis focused on countries with well-established trading
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Intellectual property (IP) assets and their valuation play a crucial role when raising public investment or loans through crowdfunding. Potential investors often assess the strength and value of a company’s intellectual property portfolio before making investment decisions. Demonstrating the value of IP assets can enhance investor confidence, attract more significant investments, and increase the likelihood
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Obtaining intellectual property (IP) is one thing, but enforcing IP rights is a crucial aspect of protecting a startup’s innovations and maintaining a competitive edge in the market. Of course, this also will require some work on your end, but it is worthwhile to do so. IP right infringements can have significant negative effects on
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The European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) establishes clear requirements for authorizations, aiming to create a unified and secure crowdfunding environment across the EU. By mandating authorizations, the regulation ensures platforms operate within a controlled framework that promotes investor confidence and facilitates cross-border operations. This framework underscores the importance of obtaining and maintaining authorization as
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Protecting intangible assets is crucial for startups, as these assets often form the core of their competitive advantage. Some startups and other small and medium sized enterprises will in general only hold intangible assets. It is therefore important for these businesses to understand that intangible assets are very often worth protecting and that this protection
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The European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) sets a new standard for transparency and investor protection in the crowdfunding sector. Compared to previous national rules and other EU laws governing retail investment, ECSPR introduces more robust requirements for the information crowdfunding platforms must provide to their clients. These provisions aim to safeguard investors by ensuring
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Article 5 of the European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation (ECSPR) sets out clear due diligence requirements for crowdfunding platforms. These requirements mandate that crowdfunding service providers (CSPs) perform at least a minimum level of due diligence on project owners before allowing them to propose their projects for funding through their platforms. Due diligence, in its
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To gain insights into how crowdfunding platforms under the European Crowdfunding Service Provider Regulation (ECSPR) generate revenue, EUROCROWD reviewed publicly available, self-reported data from 44 ECSPR-licensed platforms listed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as of December 2023. This analysis focuses exclusively on platforms that charge fees as a percentage of capital or
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In the following we are reviewing licensed ECSPR service providers in 2023 reveals noteworthy insights into cross-border activity within the European crowdfunding landscape. While the regulatory framework aimed to boost cross-border operations, licensing data indicates a nuanced market response. Regulatory Expectations vs. Market Realities The divergence between regulatory objectives and market behavior underscores complexities in
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