Washington (AFP) – The United States on Thursday kept China and India on its Priority Watch List of trading partners that fail to protect intellectual property rights (IPR), hurting the economy.In its annual Special 301 Report, the Commerce Departments US Trade Representative said there were now 13 trading partners on its Priority Watch List, three more than its previous report. Ecuador and Ukraine were newcomers, and Kuwait was added late last year.Ecuador made the Priority Watch List because of its repeal last year of its criminal IPR provisions. The current lack of criminal procedures and penalties invites transnational organized crime …read more
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