Building Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Grants for IPR awareness programmes, pilot studies, interactive seminars, specialised training, reimbursement of patent/GI registration, and setting up Intellectual Property Facilitation Centres (IPFCs).
Maximum benefit value
₹65 L
Eligibility
- Registered MSME units
- Industry associations
- Competent consulting organizations with 5+ years experience
- Expert agencies (universities, patent offices, law schools)
- Government bodies and MSME-association-sponsored private units
How to apply
Submit component-wise application forms (per scheme guidelines) to the nearest MSME Development Institute (MSME-DI) / DC-MSME.
Required documents
- Udyam/MSME registration
- Component-wise application form
- Registration/fee proof for reimbursement claims
Official sources
Verification notes
Component grants (per source): awareness programs Rs 1 lakh; pilot studies Rs 2.5 lakh; seminars Rs 2 lakh; training Rs 6 lakh (short-term)/Rs 45 lakh (long-term); domestic patent up to Rs 25,000, foreign patent up to Rs 2 lakh, GI Rs 1 lakh; IPFC up to Rs 65 lakh. maxValueInINR set to IPFC ceiling (Rs 65 lakh). This is the older IPR scheme structure and overlaps with the current MSME Innovative IPR component; confirm which is currently active. [AI-gathered from official sources on 2026-07-05; needs team review]