"Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

Through this scheme, assistance of 50% is provided subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- for the expenditure for obtaining domestic patent (₹5,00,000/- for international patent). The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Department.

Benefits:
Assistance @ 50% subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- for the expenditure for obtaining domestic patent (₹5,00,000/- for international patent).
> **Time of Disbursement**

After the publication/notification of the patent.
> **Number of Installments**

In single or multiple instalments, depending on the availability of funds.
> **Mode of Disbursement**

- The subsidy amount shall be disbursed through the financial institutions/banks only, if the unit is financed by them, towards the adjustment against the loan availed by the entrepreneurs or for the creation of additional fixed assets or for working capital purposes.
- In the case of self-financed units, the subsidy shall be disbursed directly to the entrepreneur/unit.

_*The financial institution shall mean and include PIPDIC or any other Government Corporation, Scheduled Banks including Co-operative Banks._

Eligibility:
- All the Micro, Small, Medium and Large Industries are eligible.
- The Unit should have made the investment on or after 1st April 2017.
- The unit should provide at least 60% of employment to the people of the Union territory of Puducherry of the total employment strength of the industrial units. This 60% of the local employment will have to be maintained by the industrial unit during the period specified in the Affidavit.
- The fees paid to patent attorney, patent service centre and patent registration will be eligible as cost/expenditure (excluding travel, hotel charges) for any patent registration.
- The industrial unit shall not transfer or dispose of the fixed asset including plant and machinery in any manner till the completion of 5 years from the date of submitting the application/disbursement of the subsidy whichever is later.
- The additional investments made by the new/existing industrial units after availing the first claim are also eligible for subsidy up to the ceiling limit.

_*The date of commencement as admitted by the entrepreneurs shall be reckoned after due verification by the officials of the Industries Department._
> **Special Cases**

If, two or more industrial undertakings are set up by the same person as proprietor, common partners, common Board of Directors/shareholders, such units are eligible for subsidy as separate entity provided the location of the unit are different and licenses /clearances/ registrations are obtained separately for the enterprises.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The industrial unit should register the claim for the grant of incentive/subsidy in the prescribed form available on the Official Website of the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Puducherry.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The unit should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable). 
Post-Application ProcessStep 1: The applications shall be scrutinized by the Directorate of the Industries on merit basis for the grant of incentives/subsidies/assistances to determine the quantum of amount admissible will be placed before the State Level Committee.
Step 2: The State Level Committee will go into the merits of each case to decide whether the unit qualifies for the grant of incentive/subsidy and will recommend the quantum of incentive/subsidy admissible to the unit.
Application DeadlineWithin 1 year from the date of publication/notification of the patent.

Documents Required:
Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-2 (UAM/ PMT) Registration/ Commencement of Production Certificate.
Chartered Accountant Certificate for Payment Made to Quality Certifying Agency/ Patent Attorney/ Technical Providing Institution & Agency.
Approval from the Quality Council of India for the Certifying Agency.
Quality Certificates.
Receipt for Payment to the Quality Certifying Agency (if Applicable).
Patent (if Applicable).
Receipt for Payment to the Patent Attorney (if Applicable).
Registration Certificate of Membership with Export Promotion Council / Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO).
Prior Approval of the Director of Industries and Commerce for Participation in the Exhibition/Trade Fair.
Receipt for Payment to the Exhibition Organiser for Rent/Space.
Bill/Invoices for Printing Charges of Literature and Display Material.
Chartered Accountant Certificate for Payment Made to the Exhibition Organiser, Literature, and Display Material.
Original Copy of the Catalogue/Printing Material Prepared for Exhibition/Trade Fair.
Brochure/Catalogue of Exhibition/Trade Fair.
Photographs of the Applicant's Stall in the Exhibition/Trade Fair.
Recognition/Accreditation for Energy/Water Auditing Institution/Consultant (if Applicable).
Energy/Water Audit Report.
Chartered Accountant Certificate for Payment Made to the Energy/Water Audit Institution/Agency.
Receipt for Payment to the Energy/Water Institution/Agency.
*The industrial unit shall have to furnish the details of production, employment and other information every year and from time to time as sought by the Industries and Commerce Department.