96% startups got 80% rebate in patent fees by govt
Under the ‘Startups Intellectual Property Protection’ scheme, 108 patent applications were filed out of which 104 have received the benefit of 80% rebate in patent fees and free legal assistance. A panel of over 409 facilitators for patents & designs and 475 facilitators for trademark applications have been formed to fast-track the process of patent filing and intellectual property protection.