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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Support

Up to ₹1.5 Lakhs

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₹50 Lakhs+
Total Funded
15
Active Projects
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Program Overview

The Intellectual Property (IP) Guidelines by the Education Department of Gujarat aim to build a strong IP ecosystem within academia by supporting creation, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property. These guidelines focus on empowering students, researchers, and institutions, promoting innovation, establishing IP facilitation centers, and aligning efforts with the National IPR Policy 2016. The scope covers all higher education institutions under SSIP, encouraging IP awareness, legal protection, and strategic support for IP-driven startups and innovations across the state.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Novel invention, design, or creative work with commercial potential
  • Clear IP ownership or assignment documentation
  • Detailed plan for IP commercialization
  • Commitment to share IP benefits with GUIITAR COUNCIL
Application Process
1

Online Application using GUIITAR Council Portal

2

Scrutiny by IPR Centre, GUIITAR Council & Invited for Presentation before the IPRSC

3

Reject / Approved / Differed

4

Financial Approval by ULSC

5

Sanction Letter Issue

6

Applicant Select IP Facilitator from GSFCU IP Facilitator List, NDA signing between IP Facilitator and Applicant, Document Sharing with IP Facilitator by Applicant

7

IP Facilitator will generate Prior Art Search Report

8

Patentable/Positive or Not Patentable/Negative

9

IP filing by selected IP Facilitator as per the GSFC University Sanction letter, IPR Policy, SoP and Guidelines

Funding Structure & Disbursement

Phases

PoC/Prototype/IPR grant be disbursed in maximum 2- 3 installments based on the progress.

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Program Benefits
  • Patents (Domestic) - INR 75,000
  • Patents (International) - INR 150,000
  • Copyrights - INR 8,000
  • Trademarks - INR 12,500
  • International Registration of Marks - INR 50,000
  • Industrial Design - INR 9,000
  • Plant Variety Registry - INR 33,000
  • Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry (SICLDR) - INR 15,000
Timeline

The period of the Policy will be from January 11, 2022 to March 31, 2027.