Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Patents Rules, 2021
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## PATENTS RULES, 2021

469.   DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has recently made amendments in the Patents Rules and notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has extended the benefits of 80% reduced fee for patent filing and prosecution to educational institutions;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  Scheme  for  facilitating  Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP);
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the other steps being taken by the Government in strengthening its intellectual property ecosystem in recent years?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

Yes  Sir.  The  Patents  Rules,  2003  were  amended  by  the  Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which came into force on 21 st  September 2021 Notification  G.S.R.  646(E)  of  the  even  date.  Vide  the  Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021, the term 'educational institution' was defined in sub-rule (ca) of rule 2 of the Patents Rules, 2003 and the First Schedule of the  Patents  Rules,  2003  was  also  amended.  Consequently,  the  said educational institutions will be eligible for benefit of reduced fee which is around 80% lower than the fee that is payable by other entities. The said

- (a) to (c) : vide Gazette notification is at Annexure-I .
- (d) & (e) : Yes  Sir. The  Scheme  for  Facilitating Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP Scheme) was initiated, on pilot basis, in 2016. The SIPP Scheme was run for the benefit of Start-ups, by providing for facilitators (registered patent agents, registered trade mark agents, lawyers, government organisations like TIFAC, NRDC, etc.) who would provide their professional services to the Startups but claim their fees from the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). Based on the experience gained, the SIPP scheme was extended for a period of three years with effect from 1 st  April 2017 to 31 st  March 2020 and further from 1 st   April  2020  till  31 st  March 2023. With effect from 1 st  April 2020,  applications  filed  through  Technology  and  Innovations  Support Centres (TISCs), established by collaboration between World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), can also avail the benefit of the SIPP Scheme. The details of the SIPP scheme are at Annexure-II .
- (f): Government of India has taken several initiatives to strengthen Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) ecosystem in the country, which includes modernization  of  Intellectual  Property  Rights  offices,  adopting  e-service delivery  system,  real-time  public  dissemination  of  dynamic  intellectual property (IP) knowledge, manpower augmentation, setting up of feedback mechanism,  amendments  in  specific  IP  legislation  for  simplification  of procedures, such as reduction of forms, incentivizing e-filing and reducing compliance burden.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469 FOR ANSWER ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

[ भारत का राजपत्र , असाधारण , भाग 2, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (i) में प्रकाशनार्थ ] वाणणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय ( उद्योग संवधथन और आंतररक व्यापार णवभाग )

## अणधसूचना

नई णिल्ली

, ……, 2021

सा . का . णन .. -------( अ ). पेटेंट अणधणनयम , 1970 (1970 का 39) की धारा 159 की उपधारा (3) क े अधीन यर्ा अपेणित पेटेंट णनयम , 2003 का और संशोधन करने क े णलए कणतपय णनयमों क े प्रारूप भारत सरकार क े वाणणज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय ( उद्योग संवधथन और आंतररक व्यापार णवभाग ) की अणधसूचना संख्या सा . का . णन . 106 ( अ ), तारीख 09 फरवरी , 2021 द्वारा भारत क े राजपत्र , असाधारण , भाग -2, खण्ड 3, उपखण्ड (i) में प्रकाणशत णकए गए र्े णजसमें ऐसे सभी व्यक्तियों से , णजनकी इससे प्रभाणवत होने की संभावना है , उस तारीख से , णजसको , उि अणधसूचना में अंतणवथष्ट राजपत्र की प्रणतयााँ जनता को उपलब्ध करा िी गईं र्ी ं , तीस णिनों की अवणध क े अवसान से पूवथ आिेप और सुझाव आमंणत्रत णकए गए र्े ;

और , णजस राजपत्र में उि अणधसूचना प्रकाणशत की गई र्ी उसकी प्रणतयााँ 09 फरवरी , 2021 को जनसाधारण को उपलब्ध करा िी गईं र्ी ं ;

और , उि प्रारूप णनयमों क े संबंध में जनता से प्राप्त आपणियों और सुझावों पर क ें द्रीय सरकार द्वारा णवचार णकया गया है ;

अतः , अब , क ें द्रीय सरकार , पेटेंट अणधणनयम , 1970 (1970 का 39) की धारा 159 द्वारा प्रिि शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए , पेटेंट णनयम , 2003 का और संशोधन करने क े णलए णनम्नणलक्तखत णनयम बनाती है , अर्ाथत :-

1. (1) इन णनयमों का संणिप्त नाम पेटेंट ( संशोधन ) णनयम , 2021 है। (2) ये राजपत्र में उनक े प्रकाशन की तारीख को प्रवृि होंगें।
2. पेटेंट णनयम , 2003 में ( णजसे इसमें इसक े पश्चात मूल णनयम कहा गया है ), क े णनयम 2 क े , उपणनयम ( ग ) क े पश्चात , णनम्नणलक्तखत अंतःस्र्ाणपत णकया जाएगा , अर्ाथत :-'( गक ) ' शैणिक संस्र्ा ' से क ें द्रीय अणधणनयम , प्रांतीय अणधणनयम अर्वा राज्य अणधणनयम द्वारा या उसक े अधीन स्र्ाणपत अर्वा णनगणमत णवश्वणवद्यालय अणभप्रेत है व णजसमें क ें द्रीय सरकार अर्वा राज्य सरकार अर्वा संघ राज्य िेत्र द्वारा नामणनणिथष्ट प्राणधकरण द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त कोई अन्य शैणिक संस्र्ा शाणमल है ; ' ।
3. मूल णनयम क े , णनयम 7 में ,-
4. (i) उप णनयम (1) में , िू सरे परं तुक क े स्र्ान पर , णनम्नणलक्तखत परं तुक को रखा जाएगा , अर्ाथत :-' परं तु यह और णक णकसी लघु अक्तित्व , अर्वा स्टाटथअप , अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा क े मामले में , प्रत्येक ििावेज़ णजसक े णलए शुल्क णवणनणिथष्ट है , उसक े सार् प्ररूप -28 संलग्न होगा। ';
5. (ii) उप -णनयम (3) क े स्र्ान पर , णनम्नणलक्तखत रखा जाएगा , अर्ाथत :-
6. '(3) ऐसे मामले में जहां णकसी प्रक ृ त व्यक्ति , स्टाटथअप , लघु अक्तित्व अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा द्वारा णकसी प्रक ृ त व्यक्ति , स्टाटथअप , लघु अक्तित्व अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा से णभन्न णकसी व्यक्ति को पूणथतः अर्वा अंशतः अंतररत करने क े णलए आवेिन पर कारथवाई की जाती है वहााँ प्रक ृ त व्यक्ति , स्टाटथअप , लघु अक्तित्व अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा से प्रभाररत फीस और प्रक ृ त व्यक्ति , स्टाटथअप , लघु अक्तित्व अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा से णभन्न व्यक्ति से प्रभायथ फीस की मात्रा का अंतर , यणि कोई हो , नए आवेिक द्वारा अंतरण क े अनुरोध क े सार् भुगतान णकया जाएगा ' ।
4. मूल णनयम में , पहली अनुसूची की सारणी 1 में , शीर्थ और उपशीर्थ , क े स्र्ान पर ,

'

| प्रणवणष्ट संख्या   | णजस पर संिेय है   | संबद्ध प्रपत्र संख्या   | ई - फाइणलंगक णलए                                                                      | वािणवक रूप में फाइल करने क णलए                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                        |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                    |                   |                         | प्रक त व्यक्ति ( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथअप ( अप्स ) अर्वा छोटी क पनी /( यों ) क णलए | अन्य , अक ले या प्रक त व्यक्ति ( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथ - अप ( अप्स ) अर्वा छोटी क पनी /( यों ) क सार् प्रक त ( अर्वा ( अप्स ) अर्वा छोटी क पनी /( यों ) क णलए | व्यक्ति व्यक्तियों ) स्टाटथअप अन्य , अक ले या प्रक त व्यक्ति ( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथ - अप ( अप्स ) अर्वा छोटीक पनी /( यों ) क सार् |

',

णनम्नणलक्तखत शीर्थ तर्ा उप -शीर्थ रखे जाए ं गें , अर्ाथत :-

'

5. मूल णनयम में , िू सरी अनुसूची में , प्ररूप 28 क े स्र्ान पर णनम्नणलक्तखत प्ररूप को रखा जाएगा , अर्ाथत :-

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| प्ररूप 28 पेटेंट अणिणियम ,1970 (1970 का 39) और पेटेंट णियम , 2003 लघु अस्तित्व / स्टाटट - अप / शैणिक संस्था द्वारा प्रिुत णकया जाएगा [ णियम 2 ( चक ), 2 ( चख ), 2 ( गक ) और 7 देखें ]   | प्ररूप 28 पेटेंट अणिणियम ,1970 (1970 का 39) और पेटेंट णियम , 2003 लघु अस्तित्व / स्टाटट - अप / शैणिक संस्था द्वारा प्रिुत णकया जाएगा [ णियम 2 ( चक ), 2 ( चख ), 2 ( गक ) और 7 देखें ]   | प्ररूप 28 पेटेंट अणिणियम ,1970 (1970 का 39) और पेटेंट णियम , 2003 लघु अस्तित्व / स्टाटट - अप / शैणिक संस्था द्वारा प्रिुत णकया जाएगा [ णियम 2 ( चक ), 2 ( चख ), 2 ( गक ) और 7 देखें ]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| 1                                                                                                                                                                                       | नाम , पता और राष्ट ीयता प्रणवष्ट करें                                                                                                                                                   | मैं / हम ------------------------------------------------------- पेटेंट आवेिन सं . ------------------ या पेटेंट सं .------------ -- क संबंध में आवेिक / पेटेंटी ----------------------------- ----- यह घोणर्त करता हाँ / करते हैं णक मैं / हम णनयम 2 ( चक ) क अनुसार एक लघु अक्तित्व या णनयम 2( चख ) क अनुसार एक स्टाटथ - अप या णनयम 2( गक ) क अनुसार एक शैणिक संस्र्ा हाँ / हैं और णनम्न ििावेज़ ( ििावेजों ) को सबूतक रुप में प्रिुत करता / करते हाँ / हैं : |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                       | प्रिुत णकए जाने वाले ििावेज़                                                                                                                                                             | प्रिुत णकए जाने वाले ििावेज़                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                                                                                         | i. लघु अक्तित्व होने का िावा करने क णलए :                                                                                                                                               | i. लघु अक्तित्व होने का िावा करने क णलए :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

| प्रणवणष्ट णजस         | सुसंगत           | ई - फाइणलंगक णलए                                                                                                                        | ई - फाइणलंगक णलए                                                                                                                                                | वािणवक रूप में फाइल करने क णलए                                                                                                            | वािणवक रूप में फाइल करने क णलए                                                                                                                                |
|-----------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| की संख्या पर संिेय है | प्ररूप की संख्या | प्रक त व्यक्ति /( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथअप /( स्टाटथअपों अर्वा लघु अक्तित्व /( अक्तित्वों ) अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा /( संस्र्ाओं ) क णलए | ) अन्य , अक ले या प्रक त व्यक्ति /( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथ - अप /( स्टाटथअपों ) अर्वा लघु अक्तित्व /( अक्तित्वों ) अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा /( संस्र्ाओं ) क सार् | प्रक त व्यक्ति /( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथअप /( स्टाटथअपों ) अर्वा लघु अक्तित्व /( अक्तित्वों ) अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा /( संस्र्ाओं ) क णलए | अन्य , अक ले या प्रक त व्यक्ति /( व्यक्तियों ) अर्वा स्टाटथ - अप /( स्टाटथअपों ) अर्वा लघु अक्तित्व /( अक्तित्वों ) अर्वा शैणिक संस्र्ा /( संस्र्ाओं ) क सार् |

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|    | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : सूक्ष्म , लघु और मध्यम उद्यम णवकास अणधणनयम , 2006 (2006 का 27) क अधीन रणजस्टरीकरण का साक्ष्य   | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : सूक्ष्म , लघु और मध्यम उद्यम णवकास अणधणनयम , 2006 (2006 का 27) क अधीन रणजस्टरीकरण का साक्ष्य   |
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|    | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क मामले में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क मामले में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      |
|    | ii. स्टाटथ - अप होने का िावा करने क णलए                                                                                | ii. स्टाटथ - अप होने का िावा करने क णलए                                                                                |
|    | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : णनयम 2 ( चख ) में यर्ा पररभाणर्त पात्रता क साक्ष्यक रूप में कोई ििावेज़                         | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : णनयम 2 ( चख ) में यर्ा पररभाणर्त पात्रता क साक्ष्यक रूप में कोई ििावेज़                         |
|    | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क मामले में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क मामले में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      |
|    | iii शैणिक संस्र्ा होने का िावा करने क णलए                                                                              | iii शैणिक संस्र्ा होने का िावा करने क णलए                                                                              |
|    | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : णनयम 2 ( गक ) में यर्ा पररभाणर्त पात्रता क साक्ष्यक रूप में कोई ििावेज़                         | क . भारतीय आवेिकक णलए : णनयम 2 ( गक ) में यर्ा पररभाणर्त पात्रता क साक्ष्यक रूप में कोई ििावेज़                         |
|    | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क संिभथ में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      | ख . णविेशी अक्तित्व क संिभथ में : कोई अन्य ििावेज़                                                                      |
| 3  | आवेिक ( आवेिकों )/ पेटेंटी ( पेटेंटीयों )/ / प्राणधक त रणजस्ट रीक त पेटेंट अणभकताथ द्वारा हिािररत णकया जाए             | यहााँ प्रिि सूचना मेरे / हमारे सवोिम ज्ञान और णवश्वासक आधार पर सत्य है। ……… आजतारीख ..............20…..                |
| 4  | हिािर करने वाले प्रक त व्यक्ति का नाम                                                                                  | हिािर …………….                                                                                                           |

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णटप्पण : मूल णनयम संख्याक का . आ . 493 ( अ ) तारीख 2 मई , 2003 क े द्वारा भारत क े राजपत्र , असाधारण , भाग -2, खण्ड 3, उप -खण्ड (ii) में प्रकाणशत णकए गए र्े और अंणतम बार अणधसूचना संख्या सा . का . णन . 689 ( अ ) तारीख 04 नवंबर , 2020 क े द्वारा संशोणधत णकए गए र्े।

## [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB- SECTION (i)]

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

## NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the ……, 2021

G.S.R. -------(E).- Whereas the draft of certain rules, further to amend the Patents Rules, 2003 was published as required under sub-section (3) of section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  (Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and Internal Trade) number G.S.R. 106 (E), dated the 09th February, 2021 in the Gazette of  India,  Extraordinary,  Part  II,  Section  3,  Sub-section  (i)  inviting  objections  and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to public;

And,  whereas,  copies  of  the  Official  Gazette  in  which  the  said  notification  was published were made available to the public on the 09th February, 2021;

And, whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 159 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Patents Rules, 2003, namely: -

1. (1) These rules may be called the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
- (2)  They  shall  come  into  force  on  the  date  of  their  publication  in  the  Official Gazette.
2. In the Patents Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules),  in rule 2, after sub-rule (c), the following shall be inserted, namely:-
4. '(ca) 'educational institution' means a university established or incorporated by or under  Central  Act,  a  Provincial  Act,  or  a  State  Act,  and  includes  any  other educational institution as recognised by an authority designated by the Central Government or the State Government or the Union territories in this regard;'.
3. In the principal rules, in rule 7,-
6. (i) in sub-rule (1), for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-

'Provided  further  that  in  the  case  of  a  small  entity,  or  startup,  or  educational institution,  every  document  for  which  a  fee  has  been  specified  shall  be accompanied by Form-28.';

- (ii) for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

'(3) In case an application processed by a natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution is fully or partly transferred to a person other than a natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution, the difference, if any, in the scale of fees between the fees charged from the natural person, startup, small entity  or  educational institution  and  the fees chargeable from the person other than a natural person, startup, small entity or educational institution, shall be paid by the new applicant along with the request for transfer.'.

4. In the principal rules, in the FIRST SCHEDULE, in Table 1, for the headings and sub-headings,

'

| Number of Entry   | On what payable   | Number of the relevant Form   | For e-filing                                            | For e-filing                                                                    | For physical filing                                     | For physical filing                                                             |
|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Number of Entry   | On what payable   | Number of the relevant Form   | Natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) | Other(s), alone or with natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) | Natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) | Other(s), alone or with natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) |

', the following headings and sub-headings shall be substituted, namely:-

'

5. In the principal rules, in the SECOND SCHEDULE, for Form 28 the following form shall be substituted, namely:-

'

| FORM 28 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 TO BE SUBMITTED BY A SMALL ENTITY /STARTUP/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION [See rules 2 (fa), 2(fb), 2(ca) and 7]   | FORM 28 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 TO BE SUBMITTED BY A SMALL ENTITY /STARTUP/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION [See rules 2 (fa), 2(fb), 2(ca) and 7]   | FORM 28 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) AND THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 TO BE SUBMITTED BY A SMALL ENTITY /STARTUP/EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION [See rules 2 (fa), 2(fb), 2(ca) and 7]                                                                                                                                                               |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                  | Insert name, address and nationality.                                                                                                                                              | I/We……………………. applicant/patentee in respect of the patent application no......... or patent no..............hereby declare that I/we am/are a small entity in accordance with rule 2(fa) or a startup in accordance with rule 2(fb) or an educational institution in accordance with rule 2(ca) and submit the following document(s) as proof: |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                  | Documents to be submitted                                                                                                                                                          | Documents to be submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|                                                                                                                                                                                    | i. For claiming the status of a small entity:                                                                                                                                      | i. For claiming the status of a small entity:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                                                    | A. For an Indian applicant: Evidence of registration under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006(27 of 2006).                                              | A. For an Indian applicant: Evidence of registration under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006(27 of 2006).                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                                                                                    | B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document.                                                                                                                                | B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                                    | ii. For claiming the status of a startup                                                                                                                                           | ii. For claiming the status of a startup                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| Number of Entry   | what payable Number of the   | For e-filing                                                                                        | For e-filing                                                                                                  | For physical filing                                                                   | For physical filing                                                                                           |
|-------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Number of Entry   | what payable Number of the   | relevant Form Natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) or educational institution(s) | Other(s), alone or with natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) or educational institution(s) | Natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) or educational institution(s) | Other(s), alone or with natural person(s) or Startup(s) or Small entit(y)/(ies) or educational institution(s) |

'.

|    | A. For an Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility, as defined in rule 2(fb).   | A. For an Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility, as defined in rule 2(fb).                              |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    | B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document.                                              | B. In case of a foreign entity: Any other document.                                                                         |
|    | iii For claiming the status of an educational institution                                        | iii For claiming the status of an educational institution                                                                   |
|    | A. For an Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility, as defined in rule 2(ca).   | A. For an Indian applicant: Any document as evidence of eligibility, as defined in rule 2(ca).                              |
|    | B. In case of a foreign educational institution: Any other document.                             | B. In case of a foreign educational institution: Any other document.                                                        |
| 3  | To be signed by the applicant(s) /patentee(s)/authorized registered patent agent.                | The information provided herein is correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. Dated this ... day of..... ..20 …... |
| 4  | Name of the natural person who has signed.                                                       | Signature…………….                                                                                                             |

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[ F.No. P-24027/4/2020-IPR-III]

[ Shruti Singh ] Joint Secretary

Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii) vide number S.O. 493 (E) dated the 2nd May, 2003 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 689 (E) dated the 4 th  November, 2020.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469 FOR ANSWER ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## Scheme for Facilitating Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP)

## Introduction

Intellectual  Property  Rights  (IPRs)  are  emerging  as  a  strategic  business  tool  for  any business  organization  to  enhance  industrial  competitiveness.  Startups,  with  limited resources  and  manpower,  can  sustain  in  this  highly  competitive  world  only  through continuous growth and development oriented innovations; for this, it is equally crucial that  they  protect  their  IPRs.  The  scheme for  Startups  Intellectual Property  Protection (SIPP)  is  envisaged  to  facilitate  protection  of  Patents,  Trademark  and  Designs  of innovative and interested Startups.

The Scheme was run on a pilot basis initially, and was in force up to  31-3-2020. The scheme is now being extended further for a period of three years. However, based on the experience gained from implementation of the scheme so far, certain aspects of the scheme have been amended.

## Vision

To  protect  and  promote  Intellectual  Property  Rights  of  Startups  and  thus  encourage innovation and creativity among them.

## Objective

The scheme of SIPP aims to promote awareness and adoption of Intellectual Property Rights  amongst  Startups.  Scheme  is  inclined  to  nurture  and  mentor  innovative  and emerging technologies among Startups and assist them in protecting and commercialize it by providing them access to high-quality IP services and resources.

## Who Can Apply

Any startup recognised in terms of the notification GSR 127(E) published in the Gazette of India dated 19.2.2019, as may be amended from time to time.

The Certificate of Recognition given by DPIIT may be verified from the Startup India web portal http://www.startupindia.gov.in.

The startups covered under this scheme will not be required to obtain certificate of an eligible business from the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification.

However, startups will be required to give a self-declaration that they have not availed funds under any other Government scheme for the purpose of paying the facilitator/patent agent/ trademark agent for filing and prosecuting their IP application.

## Empanelment of Facilitators

For  effective  implementation  of  the  scheme,  facilitators  shall  be  empanelled  by  the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). The CGPDTM may revise the list of facilitators from time to time. The list of facilitators was last updated by CGPDTM in February 2020.

The CGPDTM shall regulate conduct and functions of empanelled facilitators from time to time. In case of any complaint by a startup about a facilitator or refusal by facilitator to provide services to the startup or on getting information about professional misconduct through  any  source,  the  CGPDTM  can  remove  the  facilitator  from  the  panel  without notice.

## Who can be a Facilitator

- i. Any Patent Agent registered with the CGPDTM.
- ii. Any Trademark Agent registered with the CGPDTM.
- iii. Any  Advocate  as  defined  under  The  Advocates  Act,  1961  who  is  entitled  to practice law as per the rules laid down by Bar Council of India from time to time, who is  well-versed  with  the  provisions  of  the  relevant  Acts  and  Rules,  and  is actively involved in filing and disposal of applications for trademarks.
- iv. A government department/ organization/ agency  or CPSU (like TIFAC, NRDC, BIRAC, MeitY, CSIR ,Patent Information Centres (PICs) through an authorised representative; and  Technology and Innovation Centres (TISCs) in accordance withDPIIT Notification No. 5/1/2017-CIPAM, dated 19.11.2018.

However, it is to be clarified that the IP application has to be signed by a person authorized to do so under the provisions of the relevant Act and Rules.

## Functions and duties of Facilitators

Among other functions as may be decided by the CGPDTM,facilitators will be responsiblefor:

-  Providing general advisory on different intellectual property rights to Startups on pro bono basis,
-  Providing  information  on  protecting  and  promoting  IPRs  to  Startups  in  other countries on pro bono basis,
-  Providing assistance in filing and disposal of the IP applications related to patents, trademarks and design under relevant Acts at the national IP offices under the CGPDTM
-  Drafting provisional and complete patent specifications for inventions of Startups,
-  Preparing and filing responses to examination reports and other queries, notices or letters by the IP office,
-  Appearing on behalf of startup at hearings, as may be scheduled,
-  Contesting opposition, if any, by other parties, and
-  Ensuring final disposal of the IPR application.

## Period of Scheme

## Fees of Facilitators

Following fees structure will be applicable to the empanelled facilitators, for any number of patents, trademarks or designs that may be applied for by a Startup. The facilitator shall not charge anything from the Startup or the entrepreneur, and this fees shall be paid  directly  to  the  facilitator  by  the  Central  Government  through  the  office  of  the CGPDTM and disbursed by the respective IP office.

This  structure  may  be  revised  from  time  to  time  by  the Department  for  Promotion  of Industry and Internal Trade.

(Figure in Rs.)

| Stage of Payment                             | Stage of Payment                     | Patent   | Trademark   | Design   |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-------------|----------|
| At the time of filing of Application         | At the time of filing of Application | 10,000   | 2,000       | 2,000    |
| At the time of final disposal of Application | Without Opposition                   | 10,000   | 2,000       | 2,000    |
| At the time of final disposal of Application | With Opposition                      | 15,000   | 4,000       | 4,000    |

## Notes for Payment of Fees to facilitators:

-  A  facilitator  shall  claim  the  fee  from  the  IP  office  as  per  the  stage  of  work completed.
-  The bill for claim of fee shall be accompanied by the self-declaration from the concerned startup that it has not availed of funds from any other Government scheme for the purpose of paying the facilitator/ patent agent/ trademark agent for filing and prosecuting their IP application.
-  If  any  application  is  withdrawn  or  abandoned  before  disposal  of  application, facilitator shall be entitled to fees only for filing of application and not for disposal of application.
-  For claiming the reimbursement of fees, the facilitator shall submit an invoice to the respective IP Office mentioning the Registration ID No. obtained from DPIIT for the startup in respect of which the IP application is filed by the facilitator.
-  In the case of a Trademark application, final disposal of the application implies registration of the Trademark or final rejection of the application (except through withdrawal or abandonment), as the case may be.

## Statutory Fees

The cost of the statutory fees payable for each patent, trademark or design applied for by a startup after launch of this scheme shall be borne by the Startup itself.

## Budget

The budget for the scheme shall be provided from the funds available with the CGPDTM.

## Ownership of IPR

This scheme shall in no way transfer, either wholly or partially, ownership rights on the IPR created to the facilitator or the Government, and the Startup shall have full rights on the IP generated.

## Disclaimer

The  scheme  does  not  in  any  way  entitle  the  startup  or  the  facilitator  to  grant  or registration, as the case maybe, of the IPR; the applications shall be disposed off as per the relevant laws and rules.

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