301 Watch

PIJIP is creating a new project to analyze US bilateral trade pressures against countries perceived to have inadequate intellectual property protection. The US Trade Representative annually outlines its grievances against other countries in the Special 301 Report, which is highly influenced by industries seeking higher levels of copyright, patent, trademark, and other IP protection.

PIJIP Documents

• Snapshot of Industry Influence on the 2008 Special 301 Report
• Table Summarizing the 2008 Special 301 Report
• Table Summarizing the IIPA Submission
• Table Summarizing the PhRMA Submission
  

USTR Documents

• 2008 Special 301 Report
• USTR Webpage Containing all of this Year's Submissions to USTR
• Press Release: USTR Issues 2008 Special 301 Report
• Federal Register Notice Soliciting Comments

Industry Documents

• PhRMA Submission to USTR
• IIPA Submission to USTR
• IIPA Statement on USTR’s Decisions in its 2008 Special 301 Review on Intellectual Property Rights and Enforcement Around the World

Civil Society Documents

• Essential Action. USTR Action Against Thailand: Outrageous, Cynical, Shameful - Again. (April 25, 2008).