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Bulgaria Removed from U.S. Intellectual Property Watch List Following Enforcement Gains

USTR cites major anti-piracy actions and criminal prosecutions as grounds for Bulgaria’s removal from annual Watch List

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The United States Trade Representative has officially removed Bulgaria from its Special 301 Watch List, recognizing the country’s recent progress in enforcing intellectual property rights. The decision follows a series of significant law enforcement actions in Bulgaria, including the seizure of major piracy domains an…
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Bulgaria Removed from U.S. Intellectual Property Watch List Following Enforcement Gains The United States Trade Representative has officially removed Bulgaria from its Special 301 Watch List, recognizing the country’s recent progress in enforcing intellectual property rights. The decision follows a series... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/bulgaria-removed-from-u-s-intellectual-property-watch-list-following-enforcement-gains

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