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U.S. Removes Bulgaria from Intellectual Property Watch List Following Enforcement Improvements

The United States acknowledges Bulgaria's enhanced efforts in intellectual property rights enforcement, leading to its removal from the Special 301 Watch List.

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Bulgaria has been officially removed from the U.S. Special 301 Watch List after demonstrating significant progress in intellectual property enforcement. This development reflects Bulgaria's commitment to strengthening IP protections and addressing prior concerns raised by U.S. authorities.
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