https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24742 Amendments to the Patents Rules create a concessional fee category by defining educational institutions and revising the First Schedule so such institutions are eligible for substantially reduced patent fees. The Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP Scheme) remains operational and expanded to include applications via Technology and Innovation Support Centres, using registered facilitators whose professional fees are reimbursed by the Office, as part of broader IPR modernization measures. en-us Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:17:03 +0530 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:17:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24742 Amendments to the Patents Rules create a concessional fee category by defining educational institutions and revising the First Schedule so such institutions are eligible for substantially reduced patent fees. The Startups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP Scheme) remains operational and expanded to include applications via Technology and Innovation Support Centres, using registered facilitators whose professional fees are reimbursed by the Office, as part of broader IPR modernization measures. News - Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:17:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24742