Telanganahas ranked sixth in terms of filing of patent applications in the country after Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Punjab for the year 2021-22. In terms of design, the state stood 13th and ninth in terms of trademark filings in the country, as per the latest annual IP report.
The report has been released by the office of the controller general of patents, designs, trademarks and Geographical Indications, which falls under the department for promotion of Industry & internal trade (DPIIT) of the Union ministry of commerce & industry.
While Tamil Nadu filed 5,206 patent applications in 2021-22, Maharashtra has filed 4,508 applications, Uttar Pradesh 3,613 applications, Karnataka 3,171 applications, Punjab 2,197 applications andTelanganafiled 1,724 applications.
Pointing out that Telangana has slipped from the list of top five states, Subhojit Saha, head oflegal& IPR, Resolute group of companies, said though the state has been doing phenomenally well in investments and innovations, there is a need to see how these can generate from IP from the state.