Section 304 Determination Acts, Policies and Practices of Brazil With Respect To the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights; Termination of Investigation and Revocation of Priority Foreign Country Status

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The United States Trade Representative has made a positive determination regarding Brazil's intellectual property rights and will terminate an investigation and revoke Brazil's priority foreign country status.

Original source language: Federal Register — Trade RepresentativeOpen original release →

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