GovernmentCentral (Ministry of MSME) Verified 2026-07-05

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]