February 13, 2004 IIPA filed its recommendations to the U.S. Trade Representative in the 2004 Special 301 review on 56 countries’ copyright and enforcement practices. To access IIPA’s full 301 report, please click here.
February 06, 2004 IIPA President Eric H. Smith testified before the China Economic and Security Review Commission on China’s failure to comply with its WTO commitments on copyright protection and enforcement and market access.
December 17, 2003 The U.S. copyright industries applauded the conclusion of the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement.
December 09, 2003 IIPA filed comments with the Trade Policy Staff Committee for its preparation of the 2004 National Trade Estimate of Foreign Trade Barriers.
November 25, 2003 IIPA responded to request for comments on the Agenda for the National Intellectual Property law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC), 68 Fed. Reg. 61398 (October 28, 2003).
October 27, 2003 IIPA recommended to the U.S. Trade Representative that South Korea be placed on the Priority Watch List in the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review.
September 30, 2003 IIPA filed comments with USTR on the copyright piracy and enforcement among nations participating in the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA).
September 10, 2003 IIPA submitted comments to USTR that China does not meet its WTO TRIPS enforcement obligations.