Disclosure of Foreign Meetings
Transparency and accountability in international cooperation are fundamental to our diplomatic engagement. This section provides comprehensive disclosure of meetings with foreign delegations, international organizations, and bilateral partners.
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with our commitment to transparency and good governance, we maintain a comprehensive record of all international meetings involving senior officials and representatives from the Intellectual Property India office.
Key Principles
- Transparency: Regular public disclosure of meeting details within 30 days
- Accountability: Clear documentation of meeting objectives and outcomes
- Consistency: Standardized format for all meeting disclosures
- Accessibility: Public availability of meeting information through official channels
Scope of Disclosure
- Bilateral meetings with foreign IP offices and government representatives
- Multilateral meetings with international organizations (WIPO, WTO, etc.)
- Technical cooperation missions and delegation visits
- High-level strategic discussions and policy dialogues
- Industry and stakeholder consultations with international participation
Recent Foreign Meetings (2024)
India-United States IP Cooperation Meeting
November 15-16, 2024Location: Washington D.C., USA
Indian Delegation: Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and senior officials
U.S. Delegation: USPTO Director and senior representatives
Meeting Type: Bilateral Cooperation
Agenda Items
- Review of ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives
- Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program enhancement
- Cooperation in emerging technologies (AI, biotechnology)
- Joint training programs for IP professionals
- IP enforcement and border control measures
Key Outcomes
- Agreement to expand PPH program to include design patents
- Commitment to joint AI patent examination guidelines
- Establishment of quarterly technical working group meetings
- Plan for 2025 examiner exchange program (20 participants)
Related Documents
WIPO General Assembly Participation
October 1-9, 2024Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Indian Delegation: 15-member delegation led by Controller General
Meeting Type: Multilateral - WIPO General Assembly
Participation: 192 member states
Key Discussions
- WIPO Program and Budget 2024-2025
- Development Agenda implementation
- Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources
- AI and IP policy framework
- Climate change and green technologies
India's Contributions
- Elected to WIPO Coordination Committee (2024-2026)
- Leadership in CDIP working group on traditional knowledge
- Technical contributions to AI policy discussions
- Advocacy for developing country interests
European Union IP Dialogue
September 20-21, 2024Location: Brussels, Belgium
Indian Delegation: Senior officials from IP India and Ministry of Commerce
EU Delegation: European Commission and EUIPO representatives
Meeting Type: Strategic Dialogue
Discussion Topics
- Geographical indications protection and recognition
- Trademark cooperation and information exchange
- IP enforcement cooperation
- Digital transformation of IP services
- SME support and innovation programs
Agreements
- Mutual recognition agreement for GI products
- Joint trademark search and examination pilot
- Cooperation in digital IP services development
- Annual EU-India IP forum establishment
Japan-India IP Cooperation Meeting
August 10-12, 2024Location: Tokyo, Japan
Indian Delegation: Patent Office officials and industry representatives
Japanese Delegation: JPO officials and technology experts
Meeting Type: Technical Cooperation
Focus Areas
- Patent examination quality improvement
- Technology transfer mechanisms
- Joint innovation support programs
- IP valuation and commercialization
- Startup ecosystem development
Initiatives Launched
- Japan-India Innovation Bridge Program
- Joint patent search tool development
- Annual technology showcase event
- IP professional certification exchange
Upcoming International Meetings
IP BRICS Heads of Offices Meeting
Date: December 5-6, 2024
Location: Beijing, China
Purpose: Annual strategic meeting to review cooperation initiatives and set future direction
ASEAN-India IP Ministers Meeting
Date: January 15-16, 2025
Location: New Delhi, India
Purpose: Regional cooperation on traditional knowledge and biodiversity protection
Canada-India IP Cooperation Forum
Date: February 20-21, 2025
Location: Toronto, Canada
Purpose: Technology transfer and innovation ecosystem cooperation
WIPO PCT Working Group
Date: March 10-12, 2025
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Purpose: Discussion on PCT system improvements and digital transformation
Meeting Statistics 2024
48
Total International Meetings
25
Bilateral Meetings
15
Multilateral Forums
8
Technical Cooperation Missions
320+
Foreign Delegates Hosted
15
Countries Visited
Meeting Information Requests
For additional information about international meetings or to request specific meeting details, please contact:
international.meetings@ipindia.gov.in
Phone
+91-11-2584 1999 (Ext. 245)
Information Requests
Meeting information is available within 30 days of meeting completion
RTI applications for meeting details are processed as per standard procedures
