U.S. Requests WTO Dispute Settlement Panel Over Patent Protection in Pakistan

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The U.S. Trade Representative's Office has requested a WTO dispute settlement panel to examine Pakistan's lack of patent protection for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, in violation of the TRIPS Agreement.

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