Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs: Assistance for Patent Registration 
State: Gujarat
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Mines Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity, Industries, Individual

The "Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for assistance to MSMEs" aims to empower the state's dynamic MSME sector, which significantly contributes to employment, GDP, and exports.

Benefits:
&gt; **Financial Support for Patent Registration:**

    - 75% of the cost incurred for patent applications.
    - Maximum assistance of  ₹25,00,000/- per applicant/enterprise.

&gt; **Eligible Expenditures:**

    - Fees for patent attorney, patent service center, and patent registration.
    - Expenses related to patent equipment development (excluding travel and hotel costs).

&gt; **Cap on Attorney Fees:**

    - Domestic patent attorney fees are capped at ₹50,000/-.
    - International patent attorney fees are capped at ₹2,00,000/- per country.

&gt; **Disbursement of Assistance:**

    - 50% of assistance disbursed after the publication/notification of the patent.
    - The remaining 50% will be disbursed after the issuance of the patent certificate.

Eligibility:
1.  Micro/Small/Medium enterprises or Individuals are eligible for assistance under the scheme.
   1. The enterprise must have obtained acknowledgment or registration from the Ministry of MSME or the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), as applicable.
   1. The applicant shall have to submit application within one year from the date of publication/notification of the patent.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal. Click on "New Investor Registration" to access the registration form.
Step-2: Fill in the Registration Form. Click on "Submit". 
Step-3: Verify the E-mail ID using the link sent on your registered E-mail ID.
Step-4: After verification, you will be registered successfully.
Post-Registration Process:Step-1: Visit the Investor Facilitation Portal (IFP) portal. Click on "Login".
Step-2: Enter the email address and password you used during registration.
Step-3: Click the "Login" button to access your account.
Step-4: Now fill in the required details and mandatory documents about your business to complete the application process.
Helpdesk: Contact Here.

Documents Required:
Copy of Udyam/IEM/LOI Registration certificate.
Particulars or constitution of the applicant/ patent holder.
Copy of PAN Card of Enterprise.
Copy of PAN Card of Applicant/Promoters/Directors/partners and authorised signatory.
Copy of application submitted to patent office along with Form 2.
Acknowledgement receipt for filing application for patent registration.
Copy of patent publication / notification.
Payment receipts of fees paid to patent office.
Invoices and Payment receipts of fees paid to patent attorney.
List of equipment purchased for developing patent with justification and bills of the same.
CA Certified Detailed statement of expenditure for obtaining patent registration, as per the format specified in Annexure (For National patent, International patent, and country-wise patent send separate C.A. certified Statement).
Highlighted Bank account statement of expenditure done for patent.
Copy of CA Certified Balance Sheet of the last financial year./Annual Audit report. (if applicable).
Copy of Board Resolution/Consent Letter/Power of Attorney. (if applicable).
Self-declaration as per Annexure.
Copy of cancelled cheque.
Other Documents if any.