News- India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on intellectual property rights. Special 301 Report.
About Special 301 Report
- Description: It is an annual publication by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), mandated under the Trade Act of 1974.
- Purpose: The report identifies countries that, according to the United States, do not provide adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) or fail to ensure fair and equitable market access for US IPR holders.
- Categories: Countries are classified into three categories: Priority Foreign Country, Priority Watch List, and Watch List.
- Designation as a Priority Foreign Country can trigger investigations and lead to trade sanctions.
- Countries on the Priority Watch List are considered to have serious IPR-related deficiencies that warrant heightened US scrutiny.
- Nations with IPR concerns, but not deemed urgent, are placed on the Watch List.
- Scope: The report includes both developed and developing countries.
Key highlights from the 2025 Special 301 Report
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