UPES has been a recognised Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) for Uttarakhand since 2023, helping innovators in the state search for, file and protect intellectual property.
On 3 September 2025, the IPR Cell and Runway held the workshop “Fostering Innovation and Growth in MSMEs & Startups through IPR”, with support from Startup Uttarakhand and UCOST Dehradun and in collaboration with FICCI.