Patent Assistance — Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Patent Assistance program, the startup must be formally recognized by DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade). The startup must be established, registered, and primarily operating within Madhya Pradesh. The patent for which reimbursement is sought must be filed in the startup's legal name. The program covers only product or process patents that have been successfully granted. Eligible entity types include private limited companies, 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.