The U.S. withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement shortly after the Trump Administration came to power. As a result, the TPP is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with the 11 remaining governments having signed the agreement. What does this shift mean for the intellectual property provisions …
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Trainer: Intellectual Property in the Crosshairs of Trade Agenda?
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has stepped up actions to punish China for violations of U.S. owned intellectual property, with a Reuters report noting bi-partisan support for a broad inquiry into China’s trade practices. The timing of the official investigation is unknown due to China’s recent support of UN sanctions against North Korea and …
- August 11, 2017
- Alex Cook
Trainer: TPP a Missed Opportunity for IP Protection & Enforcement
The U.S. is usually a proponent of efforts to raise the standards for the protection and enforcement of IP rights (copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, etc.). The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement includes a strong IP Chapter that received support from a cross-section of industries. It is, therefore, disappointing that the Trump administration has decided to …
- January 25, 2017
- Alex Cook
