Patent Assistance — Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Patent Assistance program, applicants must meet several key criteria.

• The applying entity must be a startup formally recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This ensures compliance with national startup definitions and confirms a genuine focus on innovation.
• The startup must be established, registered, and primarily conducting its operations within the geographical borders of Madhya Pradesh. This requirement emphasizes the state government's dedication to supporting local talent and enterprises.
• The patent for which reimbursement is sought must be filed directly under the legal name of the applying startup, confirming the beneficiary entity's direct ownership of the intellectual property.
• The program specifically supports product or process patents that have been successfully granted to startups based in Madhya Pradesh, ensuring that the financial assistance is directed towards proven innovations.

Startups at any stage, including idea, product, revenue, or profitable, are encouraged to apply. The program is open to various entity types, specifically Private Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and Partnerships.

Patent Assistance is open to startups at the idea, product, revenue and profitable stage. The programme is targeted at startups registered in Madhya Pradesh. Applicants should be registered as private limited, llp and partnership. Applicants must hold DPIIT (Startup India) recognition.