The document outlines India's Start-up Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) scheme which aims to promote awareness and adoption of intellectual property rights (IPRs) among start-ups. It defines a start-up as an entity registered in India for less than five years with an annual turnover not exceeding 25 crore rupees, and details the benefits and requirements for accessing the SIPP, including the need for a facilitator appointed by the government. Facilitators provide pro bono support to start-ups for IP registration and protection, ensuring that the IPR remains the sole property of the start-up.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
SCHEME FOR START UPS IN
INDIA
Angela Dsouza
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2.  India has always been
home to many start-ups.
Right from Red Bus to
Zivame, all of it has
originated here.With the
country's youth becoming
more tech-savvy, the start
up market is expected to
grow leaps and bounds.
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3. WHAT IS A START-UP?
Any entity incorporated or registered in India not prior to five
years, with an annual turnover not exceeding 25 crore rupees
in any preceding financial year and working towards
innovation, development or commercialization of new
products, processes or services driven by technology or any
other form of intellectual property will be deemed to be a
Start-Up. At this juncture, it is essential to note that an entity
would cease to a start-up after five years or once its turnover
exceeds 25 crore rupees.
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4. SIPP: BENEFITS
The primary objective of the
SIPP scheme is to promote
awareness and the adoption of
IPRs among start-ups. The
scheme is exclusively designed
to nurture emerging
technologies in startups and
assist them in protecting the
same while deriving maximum
commercial benefit out of it.
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5. SIPP: BENEFITS
In furtherance of this
objective, The SIPP
scheme helps start-ups to
register and protect their
intellectual property at
charges that are affordable
and convenient for them.
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6. AVAILING THE BENEFITS
To avail the benefits of
the SIPP, there are only
two
requisites!!The primary
requisite is that the entity
that seeks to avail this
scheme is that it should
be registered as a start-
up with the Start-Up
Certification Board.
Second, such start-up
should enlist the help of a
facilitator.
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7. FACILITATOR? WHO'S THAT?
In order to assist start ups, the Government of India has
appointed facilitators. Facilitators are those empanelled
by the Controller of Patent, Trademark and Design
(CGPTDM) and who are the ones permitted by the
Government to assist start-ups in protecting their
intellectual property.
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8. WHAT DOES A FACILITATOR DO?
 Provides general advice in different IPRs to startups on a pro
bono basis.
 Provides information with regard to protection and
promotion of IPRs of startups in other countries.
 Provides assistance in filing and disposing off the IP
applications with regard to patents, trademarks, and
designs.
 Drafts complete or provisional specifications for inventions
of startups and other ancillary functions.
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9. WHAT DOES A FACILITATOR DO?
 Preparing and filing responses to the
examination reports and other notices
or letters sent by the patent office.
Appearing on behalf of startups for
hearings. Contesting oppositions, if
any.
 Ensuring the final disposal of the IPR
application.
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10. DOES THE GOVERNMENT CLAIM A RIGHT?
Absolutely not! As stated earlier, the primary aim of the
SIPP scheme is to promote awareness and the adoption
of IPRs among start-ups. Therefore, the facilitator and the
Government cannot and will not lay a claim on the
intellectual property of the startup. It will be under the
sole ownership of the startup.
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11. HOW DOES ONE FIND A FACILITATOR?
The list of facilitators empanelled by
the CGPTDM is available on
www.ipindia.nic.in. However, one
does not need to go far! It is a matter
of great honor and privilege and Mr.
Senthil Kumar is one of the facilitators
empanelled by the CGPTDM.
Therefore, protection of your
intellectual property is just a click
away!
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12. Intepat IP Services Private Limited
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Bangalore – 560078, India
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