“More than 700 patents have been filed by KSCST-assisted IP cells in the past three years. More than ten have been granted and the rest are in process,” said Minister CN Ashwath Narayan.
For three consecutive terms, Karnataka State has led the India Innovation Index. Towards patent facilitation in Karnataka, the Patent Facilitation Centre has supported the setting up of a Patent Information Centre at KSCST, Indian Institute of Science here. It was reported that since its founding, KSCST has built 58 IP cells in universities, engineering institutions, and science, law, and agricultural colleges.
Source: Barandbench
