Telangana Startup Patent Registration Reimbursement

Open all year Telangana Innovation Cell (TSIC), ITE&C Department, Government of Telangana Telangana

Reimbursement

Up to ₹2 lakh per Indian patent, ₹10 lakh per foreign patent

What it funds: Refund of patent filing and prosecution costs
Who can apply: Startup incorporated in Telangana and recognised by the state
Patent filed or granted, with fees paid
Claim within 6 months of obtaining the patent
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Claim on the Startup Telangana portal (Annexure IV form)
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: State governments

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