USTR - Intellectual Property and Innovation Press Releases

Intellectual Property and Innovation Press Releases

10/23/2007

Ambassador Schwab Announces U.S. Will Seek New Trade Agreement to Fight Fakes

10/19/2007

Statement from Gretchen Hamel, Deputy Assistant USTR for Public and Media Affairs, regarding a Section 301 Petition on Canadian Film Subsidies:

10/11/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Case Challenging Chinese Barriers to Market Access for Products of Copyright-Intensive Industries

08/13/2007

United States Requests WTO Panel in Case Challenging Deficiencies in China’s Intellectual Property Rights Laws

08/06/2007

Schwab Decision on the ITC Investigation of Certain Processor Chips

06/13/2007

Administration Declines Section 301 Petition on China’s Currency Policies

04/30/2007

SPECIAL 301 Report

01/08/2007

Schwab Announces Results of Chile IPR Review, Cites Deteriorating Performance

11/06/2006

U.S. Government Recognizes Indonesia’s Enhanced IPR Enforcement Ranking on Annual Report Improved

09/30/2006

USTR Schwab Praises Senate for Confirmation of Veroneau

09/06/2006

Schwab Moves to Strengthen Focus on Innovation and Southeast Asia

06/23/2006

USTR Schwab Announces New Office Focused on Intellectual Property

04/28/2006

Report Notes Continued Progress on Intellectual Property Rights, Identifies Significant Improvements Still Needed in China and Russia

USTR to Initiate Review of China’s Province Level IPR Enforcement Efforts

02/15/2006

U.S. Government Praises Philippines for Improved IPR Enforcement

Ranking on Annual Report Lowered

01/24/2006

USTR Ends Review of Pakistan’s Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

01/23/2006

USTR Reinstates Generalized System of Preferences Benefits for Ukraine

12/06/2005

United States Welcomes Negotiations Leading to Positive Outcome on Enhancing Access to Medicines

08/31/2005

USTR Lifts Tariff Sanctions Against Ukraine, Announces Out-of-Cycle Review

07/11/2005

Following U.S.-China Trade Talks, USTR Portman Says Measured Progress Made, More Action Needed

07/08/2005

USTR Portman and Secretary Gutierrez to Co-Chair July 11 JCCT Meeting in Beijing

Portman to Attend WTO Informal Meetings in Dalian with USDA Secretary Johanns

06/06/2005

U.S. Expands Outreach in Campaign to STOP! Trade in Fakes

04/29/2005

Special 301 Report Finds Progress and Need for Significant Improvements

Results of China OCR Released, China Elevated to Priority Watch List

04/11/2005

U.S. Advances Global Outreach to STOP! Trade in Fakes

03/15/2005

United States Wins "Food Name" Case in WTO Against EU

WTO Says EU System Discriminates Against U.S. Producers and Products

01/18/2005

U.S. Annuonces Results of IPR Out-of-Cycle Reviews for Poland and Taiwan

12/21/2004

United States Wins WTO Case Against EU Over Food Names

12/06/2004

Brazil Generalized System of Preferences Intellectual Property Rights Review Extended

10/04/2004

U.S. Announces Major New Initiative to Fight Global Trade in Fakes

Contact: Richard Mills/Neena Moorjani (202) 395-3230

07/16/2004

Memorandum of Understanding with Canada on Access to Medicines

07/16/2004

U.S. and Canada Agree to Assist Poor Countries Access to Medicine

05/03/2004

Special 301 Report Finds Continued Progress But Significant Improvements Needed

04/13/2004

USTR Announces New China Office, Other Organizational Changes

03/13/2003

Zoellick Joins Entertainment Industry Launch of Free Trade Coalition

Contact: Richard Mills, Ricardo Reyes | (202) 395-3230

12/20/2002

U.S. Announces Interim Plan to Help Poor Countries fight HIV/AIDS and other Health Crises

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

12/11/2002

U.S. and Chile Conclude Historic Free Trade Agreement

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

09/20/2002

U.S. and Other Trade Partners Present Positions and Proposals to Prevent Unauthorized Use of Geographic Names

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

06/26/2002

USTR Zoellick Welcomes Progress Japan Pledges in New Regulatory Reform Report

Contact: Rich Mills (202) 395-3230

06/24/2002

US Announces Framework to Increase Access to Drugs to Fight HIV/AIDS and other Public Health Crises

Contact: Rich Mills (202) 395-3230

04/30/2002

USTR Releases Annual "Special 301" Report on Global Intellectual Property Protection

Contact: Rich Mills (202) 395-3230

04/19/2002

USTR and Argentine Negotiators Resolve Long-Standing Intellectual Property Rights Issues

Contact: Ricardo Reyes (202) 395-3230

03/18/2002

USTR Requests Public Comments on Doha Multilateral Trade Negotiations and Agenda in the World Trade Organization

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

02/12/2002

USTR Announces Results of January 2002 Special 301 "Out- Of-Cycle" Reviews of Intellectual Property Protection in the Bahamas and Slovenia

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

01/23/2002

United States Today Imposes $75 Million in Tariffs on Ukraine Due to Continued Failure to Protect American Copyright Holders

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

01/02/2002

WTO Issues Report Upholding Key Aspects of U.S. Law in Trademark Dispute

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

12/20/2001

United States Imposes $75 Million in Tariffs on Ukraine for Continued Piracy of Sound Recordings and Optical Media

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

11/14/2001

USTR Zoellick Says World Has Chosen Path of Hope, Openness, Development and Growth

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

11/12/2001

10 Ways Global Trade Negotiations Would Benefit Developing Nations

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

11/10/2001

TRIPs and Health Emergencies

Contact: Richard Mills/Cynthia Efird 487-9655/483-4581

10/31/2001

USTR Announces Results of October 2001 "Special 301 Out-Of-Cycle" Reviews on Intellectual Property Protection

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

08/07/2001

Continued Recording Piracy, U.S. Suspends Ukraine's Special Duty-Free Status and Issues Preliminary Sanctions List

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

04/30/2001

USTR Releases Reports Emphasizing Enforcement Priorities: Executive Summary

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230

04/30/2001

USTR Releases Reports Emphasizing Enforcement Priorities

Contact: Richard Mills (202) 395-3230