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Who is the international intellectual property alliance?

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Who is the International Intellectual Property Alliance?  Here is some general information....more

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USTR to Close Comment Period on Continuation of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports on January 17

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting comments from the public on whether to continue the current Section 301 tariffs on imported goods of Chinese origin. Commenters are guided by a questionnaire that the USTR...more

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Section 301 Update: USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Efficacy of Section 301 Tariffs

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​​​​​​​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

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Releases 2022 Special 301 Report

On April 27th, apparently without a trace of irony, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2022 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[i]ntellectual property-intensive...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Ongoing Program] Session 2: Trade Policy Outlook Under The Biden Administration - September 14th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

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

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Releases 2021 Special 301 Report

Or maybe not.  On April 30th, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2021 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[i]ntellectual property rights incentivize our creators,...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

U.S. Trade Representative Releases 2020 Special 301 Report

On April 29th, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2020 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[t]he Trump Administration is committed to holding intellectual...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Trump Administration Readies Tariffs on Remaining Imports from China

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USTR Releases Annual Special 301 Intellectual Property Report

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Resolving the China Trade War: Will Any Resulting Agreement Be Both Meaningful and Enforceable?

The recent sluggishness of the Chinese economy and tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on Chinese-origin imports have created favorable conditions for negotiations between the two governments. The dialogue is aimed at...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

News from the Trump Trade War Front: Tariffs Likely to Increase March 2; Exclusion Request Process May be Available

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

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Trade & Manufacturing - January 2019

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Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products - As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more

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Section 301 Goes Global: U.S. May Soon Apply Additional Duties to Non-Chinese-Origin Goods

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The Situation: The United States Trade Representative ("USTR") requested comments to identify countries that fail to protect intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons. The Result:...more

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To tariff or not to tariff: China’s alleged intellectual property theft from the United States

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As of this writing, the United States recently halted trade negotiations with China particularly as related to trade tariffs for alleged “unfair trade practices” under Section 301....more

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Trump Administration Announces Tariffs on Chinese Goods

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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

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Final List Of Chinese Products Covered By U.S. Section 301 Duties To Address Discriminatory Or Unreasonable Technology Transfer,...

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United States Trade Representative Releases Final List Of Chinese Products Subject To 25 Percent Tariff - Today, based on a review conducted by the interagency Section 301 Committee, the Office of the United States Trade...more

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