Hike gets listed among top 3 patent filers in IT, launches Patent Programme

Domestic messaging platform Hike was recently recognised as one of the top 3 patent filers in the field of IT. With 66 patents filed in the year 2017-2018, Hike joined Wipro and TCS in a list unveiled by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Design & Trademarks, Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The company also launched the Hike Patent Program. It says that the program will not only incentivise Hike employees with rewards and grants but also lend legal and market guidance to prospective patent filers.
As per Hike, the program is an initiative to cultivate AI innovation internally and will empower Hikers with support across their patent filing journey as well as offer rewards and grants ranging up to Rs 60,000 per inventor depending on the impact of the idea.