DPIIT / CGPDTM Civic Discovery Gateway
Intellectual Property Rights, Patents & Trademarks Gateway
Discover, understand, and navigate Indian patent filing, trademark searches, software copyrights, industrial designs, and startup IP subsidies.
Which IP protection do you need?
Which IP protection do you need?
Match your creation or technical invention with the correct statutory authority in India.
80% Fee Rebate & Expedited Examination
Special Fast-Track Benefits for Startups, MSMEs & Women Innovators
DPIIT-recognized startups and Udyam-registered MSMEs receive an 80% concession on patent statutory fees, 50% concession on trademark fees, and can request expedited examination (Form 18A) for patent grant within 1 year.
The 6 Pillars of Indian Intellectual Property
Patents (Inventions & Technology)
Exclusive legal rights for new inventions, chemical processes, engineering designs, and technical solutions having novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
Verified Government IPR Portals
ipindiaservices.gov.in
Prior Art SearchInPASS (Indian Patent Advanced Search System)
CGPDTM / DPIIT
ipindiaonline.gov.in
e-Filing 24/7Comprehensive Patent e-Filing Portal
Controller General of Patents (CGPDTM)
ipindia.gov.in
Fast-Track GrantExpedited Patent Examination (Form 18A)
Patent Rules Fast-Track
Statutory Fee Breakdown
startup₹1,600 (80% Rebate)
individual₹1,600
large₹8,000
form18A startup₹8,000 (Expedited)
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