La Oficina del Representante Comercial de Estados Unidos (Office of the United States Trade Representative o USTR) publicó el 31 de marzo de 2025, su Informe de Estimaciones Nacionales de Comercio 2025 (National Trade...more
The first two days of the new Trump administration were marked by pronouncements that portend short-run uncertainty about the tariff environment. Although President Trump’s past statements had led many people to expect he...more
Few areas will be as impacted by the incoming second Trump administration as international trade policy. Check out our team’s assessment of what the coming year may bring for trade regulation and enforcement. Husch...more
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) seeks public commentary regarding countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, or deny fair and equitable market access to US persons...more
In 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation into the Government of China's acts, policies, and practices related to "technology transfer, intellectual property, and...more
KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more
Investigations at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) often involve intellectual property disputes that may also be the subject of parallel litigation in district court. This parallel litigation is often stayed pending...more
On May 13, the Trump administration announced plans to begin the process of placing an additional ad valorem duty of up to 25 percent on a fourth tranche of Chinese imports, valued at approximately $300 billion. Combined with...more
On April 25, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its 2019 “Special 301 Report” on inadequate protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights by the United States’ trading partners. USTR...more
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee to address the trade relationship between the United States and China. At the hearing,...more
Many U.S. companies continue to struggle under the burden of President Trump’s tariffs on imports from China. The repercussions of the trade war are likely to worsen in coming weeks. On March 2, 2019 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern...more
President Donald Trump announced on June 15, 2018, that the United States would implement a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of goods from China "that contain industrially significant technologies." The imposition of...more
As we previously reported, on August 14, 2017, President Trump signed an executive memo asking U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to determine whether to launch an investigation into China’s alleged theft of...more
As President Trump visits China, U.S. is investigating a longstanding issue in bilateral relationship—technology transfer/intellectual property requirements—that has potential implications for trade. U.S. business and...more
From the earliest days of his campaign, President Trump has spoken out on alleged intellectual property misconduct by China. He is now turning to the U.S. Trade Representative for a formal investigation of China in this...more