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Filings create rights; strategy creates value. We help founders, institutions and R&D teams decide what to protect, where, in what order — and how to turn granted rights into revenue.
Strategy & portfolio advisory
- IP auditSystematic inventory of your inventions, brands, designs, works, trade secrets and contracts — identifying unprotected assets and ownership gaps.
- Filing strategyWhat to patent versus keep as trade secret; jurisdiction selection; provisional-first versus complete-first; budget phasing.
- IP valuationCost, market and income-based approaches for fundraising, licensing negotiations, accounting and technology transfer.
- Due diligenceIP-side diligence for investment, acquisition and collaboration transactions.
Government scheme facilitation
As a Patent Facilitator empanelled under Government of India startup initiatives and Gujarat's Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP), SDLC helps eligible innovators access subsidised protection.
- SSIP support (Gujarat)Guidance and facilitation for student innovators and university startups under the state scheme.
- Startup India / SIPPFacilitator-assisted filings and fee-rebate eligibility for DPIIT-recognised startups.
- Institutional IP cellsSetting up IP policies, disclosure workflows and evaluation committees for universities and incubators.
Agreements & commercialization
- Confidentiality (NDA) agreementsBefore pitches, vendor discussions and collaborations.
- Assignment & licensing agreementsEmployee/founder IP assignment, technology licences, registered-user recordals.
- Technology transfer supportLab-to-market structuring for institutional research.
IP training & education
- Indian Patent Agent Examination coachingStructured preparation for Paper I (Acts & Rules), Paper II (drafting & interpretation) and viva voce.
- Workshops & invited lecturesPatent search, drafting and filing workshops for universities, incubators and industry bodies.
- Awareness programmesFoundational IP sessions for researchers, students and entrepreneurs.
Frequently asked questions
We are a small team. Do we really need an "IP strategy"?
Especially then. With a limited budget, sequencing matters: a clearance search before naming, an NDA before pitching, a provisional before publishing, a design before launch. Strategy for a startup is mostly about doing the right five things in the right order — not doing everything.
How is IP valued for fundraising?
Three recognised approaches — cost (what it took to create), market (what comparable rights transact for) and income (discounted future earnings attributable to the IP). The right method depends on the asset's maturity and the purpose of the valuation; we prepare defensible, method-stated reports.
Can SDLC train our institution's students on IP?
Yes — we regularly deliver sessions and workshops for universities, incubation centres and industry associations, from one-hour awareness talks to hands-on drafting workshops. Write to us with your audience profile and objectives.
Want an IP roadmap for your venture?
A one-hour strategy discussion often saves years of misdirected filings. Bring your product plan; we will bring the statute book.