A Wholesome IPR Scheme For Start-Ups And Small Enterprise

We all have often heard that startups and small enterprises are the very life blood of the country's economy and they are also the key contributors to a country's innovation and technology index. Legal Aid: For facilitating filing of patents in India, the Government of India under Startup India Action Plans has proposed Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection, which is aimed at making IP Protection strategy imperative for Startups in India by promoting awareness and adoption of Intellectual Property Rights and also provide startups with access to IP related Legal Services and Resources by way of IP Facilitators. Introduction of National IP Policy and Amendments to the Patent Policy & Act: In the recent years, the Government of India has striven hard to bring substantial changes in the IP ecosystem. These amendments shall most certainly boost filing of patent applications and retaining them in applicants from small entity as well startups. It is to be noted that with various amendments and changes in the system, there are still a few aspects that need solutions, the following two crucial issues need addressing: Backlog of Cases: With the concrete and ground level measures taken up by the government in fostering the IP ecosystem, a substantial increase has been noted in the patent filings and prosecution.