USTR Releases "Special 301" Report on IPR Enforcement; Argentina and Brazil Listed in Priority Watch List
May 2006
Global Intellectual Property Asset Management Report
Ana Leroy, James Shea
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On April 28, 2006, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its "Special 301" annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ intellectual property rights (IPR) protections. The report identifies governments that "need to take stronger actions to combat piracy and counterfeiting." China and Russia's IPR enforcement and monitoring feature prominently throughout the report. We highlight here USTR’s findings regarding several Latin American countries.
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