India and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IP). The agreement, signed virtually on 2nd December 2020, aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices, knowledge, and experiences in IP between various sectors in both countries. It also includes collaboration on training, expert exchanges, and information sharing on IP registration and enforcement processes.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2nd December 2020, in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce of the United States of America. Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary, DPIIT and Mr. Andrei Iancu, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Director, United States Patent and Trademark Of
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The MoU was signed on 2nd December 2020.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed the MoU.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce of the United States of America, signed the MoU.
The MoU aims to increase IP cooperation between India and the USA by facilitating the exchange of best practices, knowledge, and experiences, and through collaboration in training and outreach activities.
Cooperation will cover areas such as exchange of information on registration and examination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, protection and enforcement of IP rights, and traditional knowledge.
The two sides will draw up a Biennial Work Plan to implement the MoU, detailing the planning for cooperation activities.