Karnataka Patent Reimbursement

Under the Karnataka startup policy, recognised state-incubated startups can claim reimbursement of patent filing costs, with higher caps for international patents (up to around Rs 10 lakh), lowering the cost of protecting innovation. Under Karnataka's published incentive schedule, Indian patent filing and prosecution costs are reimbursed up to ₹2 lakh per granted patent, while the ₹10 lakh cap referenced in this scheme's funding text applies specifically to foreign/international patent filings. Reimbursement is staged in two parts — roughly 75% on filing and the remainder released only after the patent is actually granted — so startups should budget for the filing cost upfront and expect the final tranche to depend on grant outcome, not filing alone.