Empowering Innovation,
Protecting Potential
In today’s competitive marketplace, protecting intellectual property is crucial for businesses. Effective IP protection can significantly enhance a business's credibility and overall economic value. This not only helps prevent competitors from copying or infringing on their assets but also builds trust with customers and investors.
The Innovate & Illuminate is a pro bono initiative aimed at assisting young entrepreneurs with protecting the intellectual property of their business and brand from the get-go. This initiative allows entrepreneurs to focus on innovation and development, knowing that their intellectual property is safeguarded against potential challenges.
Our Initiatives
Frequently asked questions
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How can we help?
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Through Innovate & Illuminate we hope to provide young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to apply for registration of their trademarks at no cost. In other words, We offer our services to assist in securing intellectual property protection without charging any professional fees.
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How does it work?
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Through Innovate & Illuminate, a young entrepreneur can, through us, make applications for the registration of their trademark(s) on a pro bono basis.
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How many applications can a young entrepreneur file under this program?
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A maximum of 2 applications can be made.
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For the purposes of the program, who is a young entrepreneur?
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In order to qualify as a young entrepreneur, a person would be required to be an Indian citizen between the ages of 18 to 30 as on the date of applying for becoming a part of this initiative.
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What are the other prerequisites for taking part in the program?
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1. The young entrepreneur operates a functional website for their business.
2. The young entrepreneur’s business i.e., their proprietorship or partnership or company, as the case may be, is registered as a Micro Enterprise under the MSME Act, 2006 or is recognized as a Start-Up by the Government of India. The young entrepreneur can also apply in his/her individual capacity i.e., as an individual.
3. The young entrepreneur’s business i.e., the principal place of business is located in India.