Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) · Part A
Scheme for Facilitating Startups Intellectual Property Protection
SIPP
Free IP facilitator support to file patents, trademarks and designs — startups pay only statutory government fees.
Overview & Objective
Free IP facilitator support to file patents, trademarks and designs — startups pay only statutory government fees.
Key Benefits & Funding
- Support for filing and processing patent, trademark and design applications.
- Professional fees of facilitators are paid/reimbursed by the office of CGPDTM; startups generally bear only statutory government fees.
- End-to-end assistance including advisory, drafting, filing, responses to examination reports, hearings, opposition handling and final disposal of IP applications.
Eligibility Criteria
- DPIIT recognised startups.
- Applicants must self-declare that they have not availed funds under any other government scheme for paying facilitator/patent agent/trademark agent fees for the same IP application.
How to Apply
Visit IP India SIPP Page / Facilitator Details: https://ipindia.gov.in/page-content/startups-intellectual-property-protection-sipp