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Article: U.S. EMBASSY CONGRATULATES PHILIPPINES ON IMPROVEMENT IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION, REMOVAL FROM PRIORITY WATCH LIST
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 17, 2006
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The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release:
The U.S. Embassy congratulates the Philippine Government for its progress in the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), which enabled the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on February 15 to move the Philippines from the "Special 301 IPR Priority Watch List" to the "Watch List." The U.S. welcomes President Macapagal-Arroyo's leadership on this issue and continuing commitment to a strong interagency effort to sustain progress in protecting intellectual property rights and enforcing IPR laws.
The U.S. applauds the efforts of the Philippine Government and industry in creating improved enforcement and protection ...