Economics and Trade

Intellectual Property Rights

United States Cites Its Leadership at WTO on Patent Issues

USTR releases fact sheets ahead of WTO Hong Kong ministerial meeting

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued fact sheets December 9 on issues related to protecting intellectual property in trade, ahead of the December 13-18 World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Hong Kong.  more

 

U.S. Eyes Tougher Actions on Intellectual Piracy in China, Russia

WTO complaint, trade benefits withdrawal contemplated, USTR's Espinel says

Washington -- The Bush administration is considering stronger actions against China and Russia if those countries fail to fulfill their commitments to protect intellectual property rights (IPR) and to take more decisive enforcement steps against piracy and counterfeiting of goods.  more

 

U.S. Praises WTO Deal Giving Poor Countries Access to Medicine

USTR Portman views agreement as helping countries devastated by HIV/AIDS

Washington -- The United States has welcomed World Trade Organization (WTO) approval of an agreement resolving a long-standing impasse over developing countries’ access to inexpensive copies of patented drugs for treating HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other illnesses.   more

 

Archive

• 7 Mar 05 - Man Pleads Guilty in "Operation Fastlink" Online Piracy Case
• 15 Mar 05 -United States Wins WTO Case Against EU over Geographic Food Names
• 15 April 05 -United States Proposes Intellectual-Property Partnerships
• 11 April 05 - U.S. Officials Visiting Asia to Promote Anti-Piracy Initiative
• 26 May 06 - Copyright Violations in China, Russia Raise U.S. Senate Concerns
• 18 May 05 -Chinese Counterfeits Hurting Industry in China, Experts Say
• 18 May 05 - Intellectual Property Theft in Russia Increasing Dramatically
• 5 May 05 -U.S. Welcomes Pakistani Efforts To Protect Intellectual Property
• 6 Jun 05 - U.S., European Officials To Promote Collaboration Against Piracy
• 6 Jun 05 - Commerce Chief Urges China To Protect Intellectual Property
• 20 Jun 05 - United States, EU Fight Global Piracy, Counterfeiting
• 11 Jul 05 - U.S. Cites Progress with China on Intellectual Property Issues
• 22 Sept 05 - U.S. Unveils New Measures To Protect Intellectual Property
• 26 Oct 05 - U.S. Seeks Data on Chinese Protection of Intellectual Property
• 15 Nov 05 - USTR Urges China To Open Markets, Protect Intellectual Property
• 6 Dec 05 - U.S. Praises WTO Deal Giving Poor Countries Access to Medicine
• 7 Dec 05 - U.S. Eyes Tougher Actions on Intellectual Piracy in China, Russia
• 12 Dec 05 - United States Cites Its Leadership at WTO on Patent Issues