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USMCA Introduces Significant Intellectual Property Enhancements for Canada and Mexico While Maintaining U.S. Standards

Signed into law in January 2020, the USMCA replaces NAFTA and brings comprehensive updates to intellectual property rights (IPR) across the three member countries. While U.S. law remains unchanged, the agreement extends copyright terms, broadens trademark protections, and enhances trade secret enforcement in Canada an…