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1993

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University of Washington School of Law

International Trade Law

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A Survey Of Intellectual Property Issues In China-U.S. Trade Negotiations Under The Special 301 Provisions, Qiao Dexi Jul 1993

A Survey Of Intellectual Property Issues In China-U.S. Trade Negotiations Under The Special 301 Provisions, Qiao Dexi

Washington International Law Journal

On January 16, 1992, the United States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing China to provide improved protection for U.S. intellectual property rights (PRs) in China. Though the MOU is based on the special 301 provisions of the U.S. Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, it may be regarded as being largely a continuation of the IPRs provisions of a 1979 bilateral trade agreement. This articleanalyzes IPRs under the special 301 provisions, with reference to specific issues of patents, trademarks and copyrights. In conclusion, the following points are emphasized. 1) The MOU will apparently solve intellectual …


Special 301: An Effective Tool Against Thailand's Intellectual Property Violations, Preeti Sinha May 1993

Special 301: An Effective Tool Against Thailand's Intellectual Property Violations, Preeti Sinha

Washington International Law Journal

Special 301 of the 1988 Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act grants the United States Trade Representative the authority to target countries that do not adequately protect intellectual property rights. The USTR has been investigating and negotiating with several countries, including Thailand, in an effort to improve intellectual property protections for American products. As a result, Thailand has instituted noteworthy changes in its copyright and patent laws. This Comment recommends that the USTR continue to negotiate with Thailand, and that the USTR continue to exert pressure on Thailand. This Comment also suggests that because Thailand has taken steps to improve protection …