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Vietnam has launched a series of measures to strengthen intellectual property enforcement after being named a 'Priority Foreign Country' in the United States Trade Representative's 2026 Special 301 Report. The move comes amid US concerns over online copyright infringement, counterfeit goods, and border enforcement, pr…
Thursday, May 7, 2026
PatentsGlobal
The United States Trade Representative has identified Vietnam as a 'priority foreign country' in its annual intellectual property rights report, citing persistent shortcomings in IP protection and enforcement. This marks the first time in over a decade that a country has received this designation, which could lead to…
Saturday, May 2, 2026
PatentsGlobal
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has placed Vietnam on its 'priority foreign country' list for intellectual property concerns, marking the first such designation in over a decade. The move, detailed in the USTR's annual report, signals potential for a new trade investigation and highlights ongoing US conc…
Saturday, May 2, 2026
PatentsGlobal
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has named Vietnam a Priority Foreign Country in its latest annual intellectual property report, marking the first such designation in over a decade. This status highlights Vietnam's significant IP rights violations and lack of progress in negotiations, raising the possibility of a fo…
Thursday, April 30, 2026