Eligibility

Eligibility

• The patent applications which are filed only after 09.11.2015 will be considered

• The patent support can be directly applied by Student Entrepreneurs through their IEDC’s

• For startup, it should be a legal entity registered with RoC as Pvt Ltd or LLP. The schemes are not applicable to Innovators.

• The startup must be registered in Kerala, within 10 years from date of Incorporation and must have KSUM Unique ID (https://startups.startupmission.in/register), Startup India DPIIT and/ or Udyog Aadhar

• For students, the support will be given only for those who are pursuing the academics

• The scheme does not extend supports to patent renewals and prosecutions against appellate authority who already rejected one’s patent claims.

Extend of Supports

• Rs.2 Lakhs/ Indian Patent

• Rs.10 Lakhs/International Patent

• Activity Covered are: Provisional Patents Filings, Patent Search, Drafting, Filings, Claims Preparations, Fast tracking Fees, Claims prosecutions, Granting

• Activities of Prosecution against Appellate Authority who already rejected your claims due to Valid reasons and Patent renewals are not covered.

• The scheme support only patents not trademarks, copy rights or any other Intellectual Property Rights.

Patent Consultant

The Patent Consultant / Patent Attorney should be registered and Identified by IPR India. Their Registration Number needs to be provided. The consultants can be self identified, taken from KSUM empaneled IP Consultants or from KSCSTE empaneled Attorneys