UP MSME Patent & GI Reimbursement
Government of Uttar Pradesh · Central government
Uttar Pradesh MSME Policy 2022 reimburses MSMEs up to ₹10 lakh for patent and GI registration costs, including attorney fees.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- Up to ₹10,00,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Uttar Pradesh Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Policy 2022 offers MSMEs a reimbursement for expenses incurred while securing national and international patents and registering Geographical Indications (GI). The incentive is intended to encourage enterprises to undertake research and development, innovate, and protect their distinctive products and processes.
The reimbursement covers a substantial share of documentation costs, and attorney fees are also reimbursable. This makes patent and GI applications more affordable and easier to navigate for smaller enterprises.
Through this support, the policy seeks to strengthen the competitiveness of Uttar Pradesh's MSMEs in domestic and global markets and to build an ecosystem conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Uttar Pradesh
- Enterprises in the process of applying for patents, whether national or international, may apply. - Enterprises seeking registration under the Geographical Indication (GI) registry are eligible. - Financial support extends to process patents as well.
How to apply
- **Check eligibility**: Confirm that your enterprise holds MSME registration in Uttar Pradesh and is currently pursuing a patent or GI registration that qualifies under the national or international category. - **Assemble documents**: Bring together every document required — evidence of the patent or GI application, itemised invoices covering documentation expenses, and receipts for attorney fees. In addition, keep your enterprise's registration certificates and any other papers the MSME department asks for. - **Fill in the application form**: Download the prescribed form for this reimbursement scheme from the Uttar Pradesh MSME Department's official website or collect it from the concerned district industry centre. Complete every field correctly. - **File the application**: Send the filled-in form together with all supporting papers to the authority nominated by the Uttar Pradesh MSME Department. In practice, this means submitting at the district industry centre or the state-level MSME office. - **Verification and approval**: Department officials will scrutinise the application and attached documents in detail. The process may include cross-checking with patent or GI authorities and financial audits. - **Disbursal of reimbursement**: Once verification and approval are complete, the sanctioned reimbursement is credited straight to the enterprise's bank account in line with the policy guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum reimbursement I can receive for patent and GI documentation?
The maximum reimbursement available is ₹10 lakh, covering 75% of documentation costs for national and international patents and Geographical Indication (GI) registration.
Are attorney fees also covered under this scheme?
Yes, attorney fees for filing patent and GI applications are reimbursable, up to ₹50,000 for national applications and ₹2,00,000 for international applications.
Which types of intellectual property are eligible for this reimbursement?
Financial support under this scheme extends to national and international patents, Geographical Indication (GI) registrations, and process patents.
Who is eligible to claim this reimbursement?
MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh that file for national or international patents, or apply to register a Geographical Indication, can claim this reimbursement under the Uttar Pradesh MSME Promotion Policy.
What is the application process for this reimbursement?
The implementing department sets the application specifics, but in general you submit a detailed application to the relevant MSME department in Uttar Pradesh with proof of the patent or GI application, documentation costs incurred, attorney fee invoices and other enterprise registration documents; the department verifies the claims before disbursing funds.
Is there a deadline to apply for this reimbursement?
Under the Uttar Pradesh MSME Policy 2022, this incentive operates on a rolling basis with no hard deadline, so reimbursement claims are generally accepted as and when eligible expenses are incurred. It is advisable to apply as soon as the patent or GI application and its associated costs arise, in line with MSME department guidelines.
Sectors
- Patent
- Geographical Indication
- Ip Protection
- Msme Support
- Uttar Pradesh
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.