From design to silicon IP – The complex path of owning intellectual property

For decades, India has built formidable strength in engineering services and chip design. Global majors – from Qualcomm to Intel – operate large R&D centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Noida. Indian engineers contribute to some of the world’s most advanced chips. Yet, the ownership of those designs – the patents, architectures, and licensing rights – largely resides outside the country.