§1Who it is for

  • Registered MSMEs with Udyam/UAM

Useful if

MSMEs filing patents, trademarks, GI or designs

Do not spend time on it if

Non-MSMEs

§2Eligibility

  1. The beneficiary unit(s) must typically be a registered micro, small or medium enterprises.
  2. Should have a valid Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) or Udyam Registration certificate.

§3Benefits

  • A Grant of up to ₹ 1,00,00,000/- would be provided to an IPFC in milestone-based (three or more) instalments.
  • Reimbursement for registration of Patent, Trademark, Geographical Indications (G.I.), and Design: The maximum financial assistance to the eligible applicants under the IPR component is as follows

S. No.

  • 1.; Item: Foreign Patent; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹5,000,00/
  • 2.; Item: Domestic Patent; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹1,000,00/
  • 3.; Item: GI Registration; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹2,000,00/
  • 4.; Item: Design Registration; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹15,000/

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. A Grant of up to ₹ 1,00,00,000/- would be provided to an IPFC in milestone-based (three or more) instalments.
  2. Reimbursement for registration of Patent, Trademark, Geographical Indications (G.I.), and Design: The maximum financial assistance to the eligible applicants under the IPR component is as follows

S. No.

  1. 1.; Item: Foreign Patent; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹5,000,00/
  2. 2.; Item: Domestic Patent; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹1,000,00/
  3. 3.; Item: GI Registration; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹2,000,00/
  4. 4.; Item: Design Registration; Maximum Financial Assistance: ₹15,000/

§5Documents

Tick each one as you get it ready.

§6How to apply

  1. 1

    [Online] Step 1: After opening the website https://innovative.msme.gov.in/, Click on the "Design" option.

  2. 2

    Step 2: On the next window, click on the " For registration as IPFC" option.

  3. 3

    Step 3: Enter the Udyam Registration Number along with the Registered Mobile Number.

  4. 4

    Step 4: Click on "Validate" and then complete further steps to complete the application process.

§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • Reimbursement for foreign and domestic patents, trademarks, GI and designs
  • Help through IP Facilitation Centres

Demerits

  • Reimbursement basis: unit pays first
  • Fixed maximum per item (foreign patent, domestic patent, trademark, GI, design)

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Sources

  1. myScheme — Intellectual Property Right Scheme Under MSME Innovative Scheme
  2. Guidelines
  3. FAQs
  4. Reimbursement For Patent
  5. Reimbursement For GI
  6. Reimbursement For Trademark
  7. Reimbursement For Design Patent

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.