UP Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹10 Lakh for IT/ITeS Units

The Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement scheme is a subsidy from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, delivered under the state's IT and ITeS Policy of 2022.

Its aim is simple: to get more technology companies in Uttar Pradesh to formally protect what they build. Patenting is an expensive exercise, and the state agrees to pick up most of that expense so that IT and IT-enabled Services units can lock down their intellectual property rather than leave it exposed.

The policy is framed to back both newer and longer-established units in the sector. By shrinking the cost of assembling a patent portfolio, it helps firms defend the output of their research and development and compete with more confidence beyond India as well.

The support is not only financial. Qualifying applicants also receive regulatory assistance, with guidance through the steps involved in claiming government incentives, which makes the procedural side of patenting easier to handle.

Applications are accepted right through the year instead of against a fixed window, and nothing is taken in return — no equity is diluted and no money has to be repaid.

• Reimburses up to 100% of the actual cost a unit spent filing a patent
• Ceiling of ₹5 lakh for domestic patents and ₹10 lakh for international patents
• Open to IT and ITeS units located in Uttar Pradesh
• New units must show a minimum Fixed Capital Investment of ₹2 crore
• Only awarded patents qualify — pending applications are not covered
• Rolling applications, with no equity taken and nothing to repay

Location: the applicant unit has to be situated within Uttar Pradesh. Units operating outside the state are not covered.

Sector: the scheme flows from the state's IT and ITeS Policy, so it is intended for Information Technology and IT-enabled Services units.

Investment floor for new units: a new unit must show a minimum Fixed Capital Investment of ₹2 crore.

Patent status: only patents that have been awarded can be claimed against. A filed or still-pending application does not qualify, and the claim is limited to the filing costs actually incurred.

The policy is framed to support both new and existing units in the sector; the stated ₹2 crore Fixed Capital Investment threshold applies to new units.

UP Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹10 Lakh for IT/ITeS Units is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

UP Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹10 Lakh for IT/ITeS Units accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

Up to 100% of the actual expense incurred in filing a patent is reimbursed.

• Domestic patents: reimbursement capped at ₹5 lakh.
• International patents: reimbursement capped at ₹10 lakh.

The money comes as a cash reimbursement. It is not a loan, so nothing has to be paid back, and the government takes no equity in the unit in exchange.

Because the state absorbs most of the filing cost, a company can channel more of its budget into research and development instead of legal and procedural charges.

Alongside the payment, the programme provides regulatory support — help in working through the process of availing government incentives.

UP Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹10 Lakh for IT/ITeS Units is offered by Government of Uttar Pradesh, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India. You can verify current details and timelines on the provider's official website before applying.

Applications go to the department within the Government of Uttar Pradesh that administers this policy.

Screening. Each application is first checked for completeness and for basic adherence to the eligibility conditions before it moves ahead.

Eligibility verification. The department confirms the points that decide the case — that the unit is located in Uttar Pradesh, that a new unit meets the minimum Fixed Capital Investment requirement, and that the patent concerned has genuinely been awarded.

Due diligence. Submitted documents are examined in detail, including verification of the filing costs claimed and the validity of the patent.

Approval and disbursement. Once verification is finished and the application is approved, the reimbursement amount is processed.

Before you apply to UP Patent Filing Cost Reimbursement — Up to ₹10 Lakh for IT/ITeS Units, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.