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Vietnam Designated as Priority Foreign Country in Latest U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Review

USTR places Vietnam in highest concern category for IP violations, raising possibility of new trade investigation

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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…
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