USTR Seeks Comment on IPR Enforcement in China
February 19, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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To assist in a special review of intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement in the People's Republic of China, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comment on the adequacy and effectiveness of IPR protection in China at the provincial level.
The input received will be used to inform the agency's annual Special 301 Report examining the status of IP protection in approximately 90 countries.
As the agency responsible for U.S. international trade policy at bilateral and multilateral levels, USTR aims to ensure the protection of intellectual property and fair and equitable market access for U.S. products worldwide.
USTR's 2006 Special 301 Report placed China at the top of the agency's priority watch list, finding IPR enforcement to be inconsistent across Chinese provinces.
The goal of this special review is to spotlight strengths, weaknesses and inconsistencies in and among specific jurisdictions.
In particular, USTR encourages input on local enforcement of IPR and trademark and copyright issues in Beijing City, Shanghai City and the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Relevant issues pertaining to other regions of China are also invited.
Comments can be submitted to FR0606@ustr.eop.gov. All submissions should be addressed to Sybia Harrison, special assistant to the Section 301 Committee, by Feb. 26, 2007.
For more information, see the January 24 Federal Register notice (http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-1022.htm).
Source: American National Standards Institute (ANSI).