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Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics and & Information Technology (SIP-EIT)

Ministry Of Electronics & Information Technology

SIP-EIT is a scheme to provide financial support to MSMEs and Technology Startup units for international patent filing to encourage innovation and recognize the value and capabilities of global IP along with capturing growth opportunities in ICTE sector.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The Applicant should be registered under the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time as a MSME unit as per the criteria for such registration(the applicant would be required to furnish the proof of such registration).                                                                                                                                                                                                            
2. The applicant should be a registered company under the Companies Act of Government of India and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant)                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3. The applicant should be a registered STP Unit and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant).                                                                                                                                                                  
4. The applicant should be a technology incubation enterprise or a startup located in an incubation centre/ park and registered as a company (a certification from the incubation centre/ park in this case is mandatory) and should fulfill the investment limits in plant and machinery or equipment as defined in the MSME Development Act 2006 of Government of India as amended from time to time(this criteria will be ascertained from the proof of such registration and last audited balance sheet of the applicant).

Procedure to Apply Online

The procedure to apply online under the scheme is as follows:

Step I) First of all, go through the brochure thoroughly, and make sure that you fall under the eligibility criteria.

Step II) In order to apply, you need to create a Login ID, which would be used in further communications.

Step III) After you have created your user account, you can Login and Apply Online for the Scheme. Before proceeding to apply online, kindly make sure that you have read the Guidelines thoroughly and also checked the List of documents to be uploaded during filling up of the online application form.

List Of Important Documents to Be Uploaded

1. Proof of registrations as per eligibility criteria.                                                                                                                                                                                                              
2. Scanned copy of Last Audited Balance Sheet.                                                                                   
3. If applied for Waiver under Section 39 for international filing, then Scanned      copy of Official filing with Indian Patent office.                                                                    
4. If international application already filed, then Proof of PCT/Paris convention or direct international filing.                                                                                                                                                                                                           
5. If Applicant is an Employee or Member of Board of Directors, then it has to be substantiated by a scanned copy of the Documentary proof.                                                      
6. Technical write up of Present Invention has to be given in *.pdf format filled as per the format. Download format of technical write up.                                               
7. Patent Search Report                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
8. Scanned copy in*.pdf format of The Details for Transfer of e-Payments have to be duly filled up as per the format. Download format of details for e-transfer of payments                                                                                                              
9. Scanned copy in *.pdf format of Declaration Form dully signed and sealed. (Download Declaration Form).