Status of MoUs and Work Plans

Bilateral Cooperation

Bilateral cooperation in Intellectual Property (IP) involves two countries working together to strengthen IP protection and enforcement through mutually agreed frameworks and agreements. By sharing best practices, resources, and technical assistance, bilateral agreements help improve IP systems, fostering innovation and trade between partnering nations.

The Office has signed various Work Plans with foreign IP Offices under active MoUs signed between DPIIT and their foreign counterparts.

Status of MoU and Work Plan with Other Countries:

S. No.	Country/Intergovernmental Organization	Status of MoU	Status of Work Plan
1	Italy	Active	Active
2	EUIPO	Active	Active
3	TIPO, Taiwan	Active	Not Active
4	ROSPATENT	Active	Not Active
5	USPTO	Active	Under Process
6	DKPTO	Active	Active
7	INPI, Portugal	Active	Not Active
8	CIPO	Active	Active
9	PRV, Sweden	Active	Active
10	INPI, France	Active	Under Process
11	JPO	Active	Under Process
12	IPOS, Singapore	Active	Not Active
13	UKIPO	Active	Active
14	WIPO	Active	Under Process
15	IPI, Switzerland	Active	Active
16	INPI, Brazil	Active	Under Process
17	IMPI, Mexico	Active	Under Process