Search Results for keywords:"intellectual property rights"

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  • 2024-28559 — Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97161
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting public comments and announcing a public hearing as part of the 2025 Special 301 Review. This review identifies countries that fail to protect intellectual property rights or block fair access to U.S. businesses reliant on these rights. Interested parties, including foreign governments, are encouraged to submit detailed comments and testify at a public hearing scheduled for February 19, 2025. Final results of the review will be published in the annual Special 301 Report by around April 30, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Trade Office wants to hear what people think about which countries don't play fair with American ideas and inventions. They're having a meeting where people can speak up in February, and they'll write a report about it by April.

  • 2021-01305 — Sovereign Immunity Study
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6636
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking information about instances where patent or trademark holders experience unauthorized use of their rights by state entities, particularly without adequate state law remedies. This is part of a study prompted by Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy, focusing on whether such violations are intentional or reckless. The USPTO is asking for public comments on these issues, requesting responses to specific questions by February 22, 2021. The agency aims to gather insights that will help them understand the extent of these challenges and is open to anonymous contributions.

    Simple Explanation

    The USPTO wants to know if kids or adults have had their toys or ideas borrowed by some states without asking, or if states are being mean or careless when they do it. They are asking people to say what they think about this, but some people find it tricky to share their thoughts.

  • 2025-02032 — America First Trade Policy
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    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 8471
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The America First Trade Policy memorandum outlines a plan by the President to prioritize American economic and national security interests in trade policy. It directs various government officials to investigate and address issues like unfair trade practices, large trade deficits, and currency manipulation. The memo also emphasizes reviewing trade relations with China, exploring tariff adjustments, and examining the effectiveness of existing U.S. export controls. The goal is to enhance the United States' industrial and technological strengths, protect workers, and ensure fair trade practices with global partners.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to make trade fairer for America by checking if other countries are playing by the rules when buying and selling things. This plan, called the America First Trade Policy, also looks at how the U.S. can be stronger and smarter with its technology and factories.