Patent Reimbursement

The applicant may receive 100% reimbursement of the actual costs or expenses incurred towards the Patent registration with competent authority [including but not limited to facilitation fees, all government fees, design/ diagram and drawing fees, attorney fees, consultancy charges, prior art search and analysis charges, patent application drafting (provisional and complete specifications) charges, charges for patent application prosecution and hearings, examination and publication fees, fee and charges associated with PCT/international/foreign patent fillings, other incidental charges]. This should be duly supported by original invoices/bills/receipts with a maximum upper limit of Rs. 1 lakh for an Indian patent and up to Rs 5 lakh for a foreign patent. However, it will not cover the cost incurred on renewal of applications or any other expenditure incurred towards assignment of IP, correction in application etc.

The financial assistance under the scheme for the reimbursement of expenditure incurred towards registration of Patents, is be a onetime support from Government of India subject to condition that same has not been claimed by the applicant under any other scheme of Central Govt./ State Govt.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant/entity/unit must have a valid Udyam Registration.
Patent registered in the name of individuals are also eligible for reimbursement subject to holding an Udyam Registration in their name and have full ownership of the enterprise. In case of partnership firm, applicant has to provide proof of ownership of at least 51% shareholding in the enterprise.
Applicant has to submit a self-declaration for not claiming funding from any Central/State Government for the same Patent

Documents Required

Original Patent Registration certificate.
Proof of Payment/ Receipt/Invoices
Patent Description
Udyam Aadhaar Registration Certificate (UARC) & Udyam Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM).
(To apply, visit: - https://udyogaadhaar.gov.in/ )
Statement Of Expenditure
Bank Mandate Form