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

France Publishes Revised 2012 'Black List'

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, April 26, 2012

French Finance Minister François Baroin and Budget Minister Valérie Pécresse have recently updated the country’s ‘black list’ of countries deemed to be ‘uncooperative’ in tax matters. Read Full Story

Canada, Costa Rica To Expand FTA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Canada and Costa Rica have concluded a third round of talks on the expansion and modernization of their existing free trade agreement. Read Full Story

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