Companies operating in China often complain of widespread violations of intellectual property rights (IPR).1 Over the past few years, the United States government has put diplomatic pressure on China to remedy this situation, mainly by engaging in bilateral contact with Chinese authorities and officials.
WTO-China IPR case: A mixed result
The US has complained to the World Trade Organisation that China's IP rights protection and enforcement legislation violates international agreements. A WTO panel has presented its report and both sides are claiming victory. By Jan Bohanes and Adrian Emch, Sidley Austin, Geneva and Beijing.
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