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Article: US lauds RP on intellectual property rights.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- February 18, 2006
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The US Embassy yesterday cited the Philippine government for its progress in the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), which enabled the United States Trade Representative (USTR) last Feb. 15 to move the Philippines from the "Special 301 IPR Priority Watch List" to the "Watch List."
"The US welcomes President Gloria Arroyoas leadership on this issue and continuing commitment to a strong inter-agency effort to sustain progress in protecting intellectual property rights and enforcing IPR laws," the US Embassy said.
The US lauded the efforts of the Philippine government and industry in creating improved enforcement and protection capabilities in ...