Sarkari Yojana
“Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – Various Incentives”
About “Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support” under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries – Various Incentives”
Run by Puducherry’s Industries and Commerce Department and effective from 1st April 2017 across the Union Territory, “Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support” covers 50% of patent-related expenses, capped at ₹2,00,000/- for a domestic patent and ₹5,00,000/- for an international patent. Applications go through the offline prescribed form on the Department’s official website.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
All Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Industries are…
All Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Industries are eligible.
The unit must have invested on or after…
The unit must have invested on or after 1st April 2017.
The unit must employ Puducherry residents for at…
The unit must employ Puducherry residents for at least 60% of its total workforce, and sustain this share for the period specified in its Affidavit.
Fees paid to a patent attorney, patent service…
Fees paid to a patent attorney, patent service centre, and for patent registration count as eligible cost/expenditure (excluding travel and hotel charges) for any patent registration.
The industrial unit must not transfer or dispose…
The industrial unit must not transfer or dispose of fixed assets, including plant and machinery, until 5 years have passed from the date of application or subsidy disbursement, whichever is later.
Additional investments by new/existing industrial units after their…
Additional investments by new/existing industrial units after their first claim also qualify for subsidy, up to the ceiling limit. *The commencement date claimed by entrepreneurs is confirmed only after verification by Industries Department officials. Special Cases If the same person, common partners, or a common Board of Directors/shareholders set up two or more industrial undertakings, each unit is treated as a separate entity eligible for subsidy, provided the units are located differently and hold separate licenses/clearances/registrations.
Benefits Provided
"Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Assistance at 50%, capped at ₹2,00,000/- for a domestic patent (₹5,00,000/- for an international patent). Time of Disbursement After the patent is published/notified. Number of Installments Paid in a single or multiple instalments, depending on fund availability. Mode of Disbursement
If the unit is financed by a financial…
If the unit is financed by a financial institution/bank, the subsidy is disbursed only through that institution/bank—applied against the entrepreneur's loan, or used for creating additional fixed assets or working capital.
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly
Self-financed units receive the subsidy directly. *'Financial institution' includes PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, and Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Registration under Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/PMT), or a…
Registration under Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/PMT), or a Commencement of Production certificate.
Certificate from a Chartered Accountant verifying payments made…
Certificate from a Chartered Accountant verifying payments made to the quality certifying agency, patent attorney, or technical institution/agency involved.
Approval issued by the Quality Council of India…
Approval issued by the Quality Council of India for the certifying agency concerned.
Certificates confirming the quality standards achieved
Certificates confirming the quality standards achieved.
Payment receipt for the quality certifying agency, if…
Payment receipt for the quality certifying agency, if this applies.
A copy of the patent, if one has…
A copy of the patent, if one has been granted.
Payment receipt issued by the patent attorney, if…
Payment receipt issued by the patent attorney, if applicable.
Certificate confirming membership registration with the Export Promotion…
Certificate confirming membership registration with the Export Promotion Council, or with the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO).
The Director of Industries and Commerce's prior approval…
The Director of Industries and Commerce's prior approval to participate in the relevant exhibition/trade fair.
Receipt showing payment made to the exhibition organizer…
Receipt showing payment made to the exhibition organizer for rent or stall space.
Invoices/bills for the cost of printing literature and…
Invoices/bills for the cost of printing literature and display materials.
Chartered Accountant certificate covering payments to the exhibition…
Chartered Accountant certificate covering payments to the exhibition organizer and for literature/display material.
The original catalogue or printed material developed for…
The original catalogue or printed material developed for the exhibition/trade fair.
A brochure or catalogue from the exhibition/trade fair
A brochure or catalogue from the exhibition/trade fair.
Photographs showing the applicant's stall at the exhibition/trade…
Photographs showing the applicant's stall at the exhibition/trade fair.
Where applicable, recognition/accreditation held by the energy/water auditing…
Where applicable, recognition/accreditation held by the energy/water auditing institution or consultant.
The report from the energy/water audit
The report from the energy/water audit.
Chartered Accountant certificate for payments made to the…
Chartered Accountant certificate for payments made to the energy/water audit institution/agency.
Receipt confirming payment to the energy/water institution/agency
Receipt confirming payment to the energy/water institution/agency. The industrial unit is required to report production, employment, and other details annually, and whenever requested by the Industries and Commerce Department.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives" through the offline application process outlined below.
The industrial unit must register its claim for…
The industrial unit must register its claim for the incentive/subsidy using the prescribed form on the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry's official website.
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies…
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Submit the completed, signed application form along with…
Submit the completed, signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned…
Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority, ensuring it includes essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). Post-Application Process
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes applications on merit…
The Directorate of Industries scrutinizes applications on merit to determine the admissible incentive/subsidy amount, then places them before the State Level Committee.
The State Level Committee reviews each case's merits…
The State Level Committee reviews each case's merits to decide whether the unit qualifies, and recommends the admissible incentive/subsidy amount. Application Deadline Within 1 year of the patent's publication/notification.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.