Intellectual Property Catalyst Initiative Latest News
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India launched IP Catalyst initiative along with its digital platform.
About Intellectual Property Catalyst Initiative
- It is being implemented by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- It is designed to create a comprehensive digital ecosystem that supports the full innovation lifecycle — from research and patent creation to commercialization, licensing and market deployment.
- It aims to bridge the gap between publicly funded R&D and industry adoption by enabling stronger collaboration among MeitY organizations, startups, MSMEs, academia, and industry.
Key Features and Support under IP Catalyst
- It provides financial support for IP filing for MeitY organizations and grantee institutions.
- It helps in international patent filing support for startups and MSMEs.
- It gives unified digital access to technology commercialization and IP support services.
- IP valuation and commercialization support
- Technology transfer and licensing facilitation
- Industry–academia–startup collaboration opportunities
- Access to MeitY-supported technologies and indigenous solutions
- Support for prototype-to-product development and market deployment
Source: PIB
Last updated on May, 2026
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