The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (O/o CGPDTM) has established the International Affairs Division (IAD), a division dedicated to facilitating global IP cooperation. The IAD serves as a critical link between the IP systems of different countries, ensuring the exchange of best practices, negotiation of treaties, and strengthening of international partnerships. By coordinating global IP efforts, the division plays a vital role in fostering a more cohesive and unified approach to IP management, benefiting innovators, businesses, and consumers worldwide.

The division not only manages bilateral cooperation with foreign IP offices such as the USPTO, UKIPO, JPO, and EUIPO etc. through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Work Plans but also actively participates in multilateral agreements, including those with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under its various international treaties, the WIPO-India Action Plan, and the BRICS Agreement.