UP MSME Patent & GI Reimbursement — Up to ₹10L for IP Costs — Frequently Asked Questions

You are reimbursed 75% of the documentation cost you have incurred, subject to a ceiling of ₹10 lakh. So if your documentation bill comes to a figure where 75% of it crosses ₹10 lakh, the payout stops at ₹10 lakh.

Attorney fees are handled separately from documentation costs. You can claim up to ₹50,000 for a national patent or GI application, and up to ₹2,00,000 where the filing is an international one.

National patents, international patents and Geographical Indication (GI) registry applications are all covered. Process patents are eligible for financial support as well.

Enterprises registered as MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh that are actively applying for a national or international patent, or for GI registration. You need to show both your MSME credentials and a live IP application along with the bills you are claiming.

The stated eligibility for this scheme centres on being an MSME in Uttar Pradesh with an eligible patent or GI application in progress. No separate DPIIT recognition requirement is mentioned in the scheme details.

Neither. It is a reimbursement subsidy from the Uttar Pradesh government, which means the money is paid back to you against expenses you have already incurred. No stake in your business is taken and nothing has to be repaid.

Proof of your patent or GI application, detailed invoices covering the documentation costs, receipts for attorney fees, and your enterprise registration certificates. You also need to fill in the scheme's application form, and the MSME department may ask for additional supporting papers.

Pick up the application form for the reimbursement scheme from the official website of the Uttar Pradesh MSME Department or from a district industry centre, fill it in accurately, and submit it with all supporting documents to the designated authority — usually the district industry centre or the state-level MSME office. The state's Nivesh Mitra portal at niveshmitra.up.gov.in is the online entry point.

No hard deadline applies. The scheme runs as an ongoing incentive under the Uttar Pradesh MSME Policy 2022 and claims are accepted on a rolling basis, so the sensible approach is to apply as soon as your patent or GI application is filed and the related expenses have been incurred, following the department's guidelines.

Officials verify your application and documents thoroughly, which can include cross-referencing with the patent or GI authorities and financial audits. If everything checks out, the approved reimbursement is credited directly to your enterprise's bank account.

UP MSME Patent & GI Reimbursement — Up to ₹10L for IP Costs is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.