The Internship Program by the Indian Patent Office recognizes the abundance of creative and innovative energies that flow in India, and the need to tap into and channelize these energies. The program aims to work towards the fulfilment of the objectives of the National IPR Policy.
The scheme “Subsidy for Asset Creation for Intellectual Property: Subsidy on the Cost of Trade Mark Registration or Geographical Indications (GI) in India or Abroad” is introduced to incentivize MSMEs to innovate and create intellectual property in India and Abroad as a differentiator.
“Trademark Reimbursement Scheme” is a part of the Start-up Policy 2017. For start-ups that have successfully entered the production/service delivery phase, and want to trademark their company name and logo, 50% of the cost of trade-mark registration of their company name and logo will be reimbursed.