The “Special 301 Report” is an annual report compiled by the
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), supposedly identifying countries that do not provide
adequate and effective protection to the intellectual property rights of US
persons.
In practice, Special 301 has turned into an arm-twisting
exercise forcing countries to pass laws and adopt practices favored by large
copyright and patent holders and often not in the public interest.
The office of the USTR published its 2012
Special 301 Report today. We are still analyzing the report, but here are
our first impressions:
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In practice, Special 301 has turned into an arm-twisting
exercise forcing countries to pass laws and adopt practices favored by large
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The office of the USTR published its 2012
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adequate and effective protection to the intellectual property rights of US
persons.
In practice, Special 301 has turned into an arm-twisting
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The office of the USTR published its 2012
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our first impressions:
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adequate and effective protection to the intellectual property rights of US
persons.
In practice, Special 301 has turned into an arm-twisting
exercise forcing countries to pass laws and adopt practices favored by large
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Special 301 Report today. We are still analyzing the report, but here are
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