DPIIT / CGPDTM, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Scheme for Facilitating Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP)

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Stage: Any stage
Indicative amount: Facilitator fees borne by govt; rebates on filing

What it is for

Originally paid the professional fees of empanelled patent/trademark/design facilitators on behalf of startups.

Who can apply

No longer accepting new applications.

What you get

No new benefits available. Startups that began filing before 31 March 2026 may still have facilitator support for that case — confirm with your facilitator.

How to apply

Not applicable — the scheme is closed to new applications.

Best suited for

Nobody, currently, for new filings.

Also note

An 80% reduction in patent filing fees and 50% reduction in trademark filing fees for eligible startups (independent of SIPP), expedited patent examination, and free advisory support through WIPO-backed Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISCs).

Official links

IP India — SIPP scheme page (status reference) https://www.ipindia.gov.in/page-content/startups-intellectual-property-protection-sipp

Summarised from official sources, last reviewed 2026-09-07. Amounts and eligibility are indicative — always confirm against the live scheme guideline before acting.