Termination of Section 302 Investigation Regarding Portugal's Implementation of the Patent Protection Provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

摘要

On April 30, 1996, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under section 302(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2412(b)(1)), with respect to certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of Portugal relating to the term of existing patents. Following consultations with the United States under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Portugal issued a decree-law to implement properly its patent term-related obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). Having reached a satisfactory resolution of the issues under investigation, the USTR has determined this section 302 investigation and monitor implementation of the agreement under section 306 of the Trade Act.