U.S. Trade Rep Seeks Input on Intellectual Property Blacklist

U.S. companies and others doing business in countries such as China and India have until Feb. 7 to tell the Trump administration whether those countries provide sufficient protections for intellectual property (IP).

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment to help prepare its annual Special 301 Review, scheduled to be released on or about April 26. The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee Special 301 Subcommittee will hold a public hearing Feb. 27.

Companies and other IP rights holders suffer significant financial losses each year due to violation of intellectual property rights. The notice comes amid ...