Building awareness on Intellectual property rights

The objective of the scheme is to enhance awareness of MSME about Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) to take measure for the protecting their ideas and business strategies. Effective utilisation of IPR tools by MSMEs would also assist them in technology upgradation and enhancing competitiveness.

Who can apply?

1. Registered MSME units.

2. Competent agencies like consultancy organisations, research institutes, individual experts or agencies having sound technical and financial capabilities to conduct pilot studies with at least five years of experience.

3. MSME organisations like industry associations, societies, cooperatives, firms, trusts, NGOs, Institutions and Universities with a track record of assisting MSMEs.

4. Private units, provided they are sponsored by MSME associations.

5. Competent agencies like consultancy organisations, research institutes, individual experts or agencies having sound technical and financial capabilities to conduct pilot studies with at least five years of experience.

Benefits:

1. Conducting awareness/sensitization programmes on IPR with GoI assistance of Rs.1 lakh per programme.
2. Conducting pilot studies for selected clusters/groups of industries with GoI assistance of Rs.2.5 lakh per pilot study.
3. Funding support for conducting interactive seminars/workshops of Rs.2 lakh per programme.
4. Funding support for conducting specialized training on IPR with GoI assistance of Rs.6 lakh per short term training programme and Rs.45 lakh per long term training programme.
5. For registered Indian MSMEs, one time financial support limited up to Rs.25,000 on grant of domestic patent and Rs.2 lakh for foreign patent; for registering under Geographical Indications of Goods Act, one time financial support limited up to Rs.1 lakh.
6. A total financial support by GoI up to Rs.65 lakh each for establishing IPFCs which will include one-time grant of Rs.45 lakh and Rs.18 lakh as recurring expenses for 3 years, and Rs.2 lakh as miscellaneous charges.
7. Financial support by GoI up to Rs.5 lakh and Rs.7.50 per event for domestic interventions and international exchange programme respectively.

How to apply?
Application forms for each of the components are given with scheme guidelines at: http://www.dcmsme.gov.in/schemes/IPR10.pdf