# Report urges exporters to combine IP protection with FTA use 2026-08-07T04:45:24+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian exporters need to combine intellectual property protection, free trade agreement use, customs paperwork, regulatory compliance and supply chain controls before entering overseas markets, a joint report by the Trade Promotion Council of India and RNA Technology and IP Attorneys said. Weak preparation can expose firms to trademark squatters, patent claims, customs seizures, counterfeiting, trade secret theft and expensive rebranding. The report was released at the India IP Advantage Summit 2026 hosted by TPCI. TPCI chairman Mohit Singla said patent filings and registrations have risen, but commercialisation, enforcement and global recognition remain difficult. Applications filed with the Indian Patent Office rose from 58,503 in 2020-21 to 1,43,729 in 2025-26, he said. The report advises exporters to check ownership gaps, trademark availability and filing priorities before market entry. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: exports, free trade agreements, intellectual property, patents, trade policy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/report-urges-exporters-to-combine-ip-protection-with-fta-use/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/report-urges-exporters-to-combine-ip-protection-with-fta-use/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.