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- USTR Releases 2008 “Special 301” Report
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued the annual Special 301 report on U.S. trading partners efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property (IP). The annual report issued by USTR reviews IP protection efforts made around the world and depicts important country specific information used by policy-makers to address challenges of IP protection. Counterfeiting and piracy negatively impacts the national economy, decreases jobs, and threatens consumer health and safety. The Bush Administration has amplified efforts to confront IP crimes through enhanced coordination of agencies tasked with protecting and enforcing IP across the Federal Government. (USTR Press Release) (Special 301–Full Report)
- Five New IP-Toolkits Launched on Stopfakes.gov.
The United States launched five new IP-Toolkits to aid American innovators and entrepreneurs protect their intellectual property. The Toolkits were created through collaboration from across the Government agencies and focus on specific countries, including Egypt, India, Paraguay, Thailand, and Vietnam. These new Toolkits bring the total number of country toolkits to 15.
- Program on Protection of Intellectual Property in China and the Global Market.
On April 2-3, the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting a free, two-day program for American businesses on all of the different measures and procedures available to protect and enforce IP in China and the global marketplace (More Information). The program will be held at the Hobby Airport Marriott hotel in Houston, Texas. This program is part of an ongoing initiative to increase public awareness and highlight the importance of protecting and enforcing intellectual property. (Sign-up)
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