US Issues Annual IPR Country Report

by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York

Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual ‘Special 301 Report’ on the perceived adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR). Read Full Story

Kirk Explains US Asia-Pacific Trade Policy

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

In remarks at Singapore Management University, the United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk described the Administration’s broad trade policy in the Asia-Pacific region as using the Trans-Pacific Partnership to make further progress with its trading partners around the Pacific Rim. Read Full Story

Minister Promotes Canada, Peru Trade

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Monday, April 16, 2012

Canada's Minister of International Trade has been promoting the benefits of a deepened Canada-Peru trade and investment partnership, stressing that the relationship creates jobs, prosperity and positive change. Read Full Story

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