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Vietnam Surpasses China in US Intellectual Property Threat Ranking; EU Added to Watchlist

US authorities identify Vietnam as the leading source of intellectual property risks, overtaking China, while the European Union is newly placed under scrutiny.

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In a recent assessment of global intellectual property (IP) threats, Vietnam has emerged as the top concern for US IP enforcement agencies, surpassing China. Additionally, the European Union has been added to the US watchlist for potential IP risks. This shift signals evolving dynamics in international IP protection a…
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Vietnam Surpasses China in US Intellectual Property Threat Ranking; EU Added to Watchlist In a recent assessment of global intellectual property (IP) threats, Vietnam has emerged as the top concern for US IP enforcement agencies, surpassing China. Additionally, the European Union has been added to the US wat... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/vietnam-surpasses-china-in-us-intellectual-property-threat-ranking-eu-added-to-watchlist

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