Govt recognised over 55,200 startups in FY26India has recognised more than 55,200 startups in FY26, a 51.6% rise over last year, while the direct jobs created by them increased 36.1%,...
Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: GoyalIndia's patent filings reached a historic high of over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, a 30.2% jump. Domestic innovators led this surge, with Tami...
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Govt increases professional charges of IP facilitators for startupsFor patents, fees at the time of filing of application has been increased to Rs 15,000 from Rs 10,000 earlier. Similarly, for trade marks a...
Tech giants accuse Indian authorities of ignorance in Xiaomi spatIndia’s anti-money-laundering agency is accusing Xiaomi of moving money out of the country by falsely claiming it was for patent-fee paymen...
Govt cuts patent fee for educational institutions by 80%The government said that educational institutions engage in many research activities, where professors/teachers and students generate sever...
Patent fees for all educational institutions reduced by 80%The commerce and industry ministry said these institutions engage in many research activities, where professors/teachers and students gener...
Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees, ending legal disputeTechnology firms want automakers to pay royalties for technologies used in navigation systems, communications and self-driving cars but the...
Govt proposes to reduce IPR fees for MSMEs and startupsAn individual, group or industry has to pay fees at different levels of intellectual property rights (IPR) application fillings.
DIPP floats draft patent rulesThe department has sought views of stakeholders on the draft rules till January.
Startups get 80% rebate on patent feeUnder the new definition, any entity in India recognised as a startup by the competent authority under the Startup India initiative will be...
Qualcomm and Meizu end disputes with Patent DealMeizu will pay Qualcomm patent fees similar to those accepted by other Chinese phone makers, the two companies said on Friday in a statemen...
Patent office issues guidelines for startups"If the startup is unable to select a facilitator, it should contact the head office of the respective Patent Office as per jurisdiction, w...
India introduces cheaper & faster patent registration for startupsThe government also plans to cut down the time period for grant of patents to 2 and a half years immediately and 1 and a half years by Marc...
Microsoft’s Nokia deal to face China limits on patent feesChinese mobile phone makers asked regulators to make sure Microsoft’s 5.44-billion euro bid to take over Nokia Oyj’s handset business doesn...
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Domestic companies continue to lag behind on the patent front. MNCs accounted for almost 80% of the patents filed in the last three years, ...