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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

USTR published its 2026 Special 301 Report assessing trading partners’ IP protection and enforcement adequacy. The report identifies Priority Watch List and Watch List countries and signals potential trade actions against those with deficient IP regimes. This is a named annual statutory measure with direct trade policy implications for multiple Asia-Pacific trading partners.

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