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Over the years from the funding availed from different funding agencies specified above SIIC ,IIT Kanpur has built a healthy Eco-System conducive for Innovation and Incubation system depicted in the given graph

IIT Kanpur has seen a growth in its Patent filings and has successfully carried out technology commercialization and Industry participation. SIIC plays a vital role in preserving knowledge in the form of Intellectual Property. It acts as a Technology Transfer Office of the institute and provides professional aid to the IITK Faculty and students for filing patents and copyrights. So far, it has filled 370 patents. SIIC facilitates the modification and up-gradation of the software’s/products developed by the faculty/students of IIT Kanpur to the industry requirements with the help of a commercial partner. The concerned faculty member acts as a mentor. The commercial partner is also responsible for marketing the product and providing customer support.