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...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Florida Airport to be renamed after US President TrumpPalm Beach International Airport will officially become President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1st, following a bill signe...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
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...
02 Dec, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Patent filing in India increases by more than 50 per cent in 7 yearsDuring January-March 2022 quarter, the total number of patents filed stood at 19,796. Out of these, 10,706 were filed by Indian applicants ...
13 Apr, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
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...
23 Sep, 2021, 07.53 PM IST
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...
23 Sep, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
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.
17 Sep, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
1,862 startups registered with GeM portal received orders worth Rs 275 crore: DPIIT SecyThe portal was launched in August 2016 for online purchase of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments.
04 Jun, 2019, 02.14 PM IST
Startup action plan: 120 ventures get patents, 1 granted in just 101 daysThe department has taken several steps under the Startup India action plan, which was launched in 2016, to encourage budding entrepreneurs ...
04 Apr, 2019, 05.59 PM IST
DIPP floats draft patent rulesThe department has sought views of stakeholders on the draft rules till January.
10 Dec, 2018, 09.21 PM IST
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...
05 Sep, 2017, 12.38 AM IST
Intellectual Property Rights RegistrationCopyright which covers literary works (e.g. novels, poems etc.), movies, music and/or any other artistic works.
16 Aug, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2016, 07.37 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2016, 02.13 AM IST
Modi government is giving Make in India plan a big push with these 10 IPR stepsThe Modi government, in its push for Make in India', has announced a slew of measures to promote homegrown talent.
17 Jul, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Centre to give financial support to young tech companies filing patentsThe Centre has announced a scheme through which it will provide financial support to young technology companies filing international patent...
01 May, 2013, 10.48 AM IST
- Indian cos shy away from patents due to high costs
Domestic companies continue to lag behind on the patent front. MNCs accounted for almost 80% of the patents filed in the last three years, ...
20 Jun, 2007, 02.58 AM IST