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USTR Designates Vietnam as Priority Foreign Country, Adds EU to Watch List in 2026 Special 301 Report

The USTR released its 2026 Special 301 Report on April 30, designating Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country and adding ...

2026.05.02

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Trump Administration Imposes Up to 100 Percent Tariffs on Patented Pharmaceuticals: The IP Implications of Excluding Generics

Up to 100% tariffs on patented drugs, generics exempt. How patent status became the dividing line for U.S. trade policy.

2026.04.20

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Trump Signs Executive Order Imposing Up to 100% Tariffs on Patented Pharmaceutical Imports Lacking U.S. Manufacturing

President Trump on April 2, 2026, signed an executive order titled “Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceuti...

2026.04.04

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Geographical Indications: How Regions Turn Their Names Into Protected IP

From Champagne to Kobe Beef, geographical indications protect regional products worldwide. A deep investigation into TRIPS, the EU GI system, Japan's GI Act, and why these rights are worth billions to fight for.

2026.03.30

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