RIPS 2024 IP Support (Services)

In-house R&D is costly to protect. Drafting, filing, prosecution and renewal fees in multiple jurisdictions mount up well before the IP starts earning. Services enterprises can share that burden under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024.

For in-house R&D, **the State bears 50% of the cost incurred, capped at INR 1 crore**, covering **patents, copyright, trademarks and the registration of geographical indicators**. A single ceiling applies to all four IP classes, allowing a company with an active filing programme to combine them in one claim.

Support is extended against cost actually incurred. Applicants therefore file first and claim reimbursement afterwards, following the RIPS 2024 process on Rajasthan's single-window investment portal.

1. Enrol the enterprise on the Rajnivesh single-window portal. 2. Submit applications for patent, copyright, trademark or GI protection and settle the corresponding fees. 3. Lodge the IP incentive claim under RIPS 2024. 4. Attach the filing receipts, invoices from the attorney and proofs of payment. 5. Provide documentation showing that the IP has emerged from R&D carried out in-house by the enterprise.

There is no competitive selection involved. Before any funds are released, the department carries out verification that the intellectual property stems from R&D conducted in-house, and it examines the costs that have been claimed. Disbursement then covers 50% of the amount, subject to a maximum of INR 1 crore.