The India IP SME Helpdesk offers jargon-free and business-oriented factsheets, introducing the reader to all aspects of intellectual property protection and management in India.
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India IP Country Factsheet
This factsheet is a general introduction to the Indian IP system, covering the protection of the main IP rights which can be enforced in the country.

Guide to Patent Protection in India
This Factsheet will walk you through the Indian patent system - what can be protected, how to register it, which are the costs associated and how to enforce your patent in India.

Guide to Trade Mark Protection in India
This Factsheet will walk you through the Indian trade mark system - what signs can be protected, how to register and enforce them, which are the costs associated, etc...

Protecting your IP at Trade Fairs
This guide provides an overview of IP protection strategy for EU SMEs, specifically on how to be ready before, during, and after a trade fair or exhibition in China, South-East Asia, India and Latin America.

How to internationally protect your trade mark through the Madrid system?
The "Madrid System for the international registration of trade marks" is a cost-effective solution for registering a trade mark in several countries at the same time. This guide provides an overview of how EU SMEs can make use of this system to secure trade mark protection in China, Sout-East Asia...

Guide to Copyright Protection in India
This factsheet will introduce the copyright protection regime which applies in India to the reader.

Guide to IP Enforcement in India
This factsheet explains how IP rights are enforced in India.

IP and the ICT Sector in India
This factsheet presents the most important elements to have in mind when protecting intellectual property for SMEs working in the ICT sector in India.

Guide to Trade Secret Protection in India
This factsheet provides information on how trade secrets and confidential information are protected in India

IP and the pharma & healthcare sectors in India
What European SMEs working in the pharma & healthcare sectors must know about IP in India

IP and agri-food in India
This factsheet presents the main ways IP should be used by European SMEs active in the agri-food sector when internationalising to India.

IP and Green Technology in India
This factsheet highlights the most relevant IP-related aspects of the greentech and sustainability sector in India.

Technology Transfer in India
Technology transfer is the process by which existing knowledge, know-how, intangible assets and capabilities are transferred or exploited through means of agreements to facilitate diffusion of innovation and expand market opportunities.
This Factsheet explains the ways in which European SMEs can...

Guide to Design Protection in India
Industrial Design rights protect the features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornament or composition of lines or colours applied to any two- or three-dimensional article.
This factsheet presents the mechanism for the protection of designs in India.