Washington, The Biden administration on Thursday said India remains one of the "world's most challenged" major economies with respect to intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement, as it placed the country on the priority watch list in its 2024 Special 301 Report. Kept in.
India, along with Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia and Venezuela, has been included in the 2024 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners' protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP rights issued by the US Trade Representative).
USTR said these countries will be the subject of particularly intense bilateral relations during the coming year.
USTR removed the Dominican Republic from the monitoring list this year. The "Specia 301" report is an annual review of the global state of IP protection and enforcement.The USTR report said that although progress has been made in addressing some issues with trademark infringement investigations and pre-grant opposition proceedings under the US-India Trade Policy Forum, many long-standing concerns remain Are.
These include inadequate IP enforcement, high rates of online piracy, extensive trademark opposition backlogs, and inadequate legal means to protect trade secrets. USTR said that, among other things, India still needs to fully implement the WIPO Internet treaties and ensure that copyright statutory licenses do not extend to interactive transmissions.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, "Many of the issues highlighted in the Special 301 report demand collaborative efforts from our allies and partners."
He said, "Many of my counterparts share the goal of ensuring that trade supports the interests of our people, and one of the most dangerous types of IP infringement involves counterfeit goods that pose health and safety risks. .,
"In addition, the Biden-Harris Administration continues its policy of refusing to call on countries to exercise TRIPS flexibilities, including compulsory licensing, in line with TRIPs obligations," Tai said.
USTR said that over the past year, India has been inconsistent in the progress of its intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
"Although India has worked to strengthen its IP regime, including by raising public awareness of the importance of IP and increasing engagement with the United States on IP issues, long-standing IP concerns Progress remains lacking. Prev 301 India remains one of the world's most challenged major economies with respect to IP protection and enforcement.,
"Patent issues in India remain of particular concern. Among other concerns, the potential threat of patent revocation and the process of discretionary invocation of patentability criteria under the Indian Patent Act pose a threat to companies across sectors," the report said. Affects."
"Furthermore, patent applicants face long waiting periods and excessive reporting requirements to obtain patent grants. Stakeholders continue to express concerns over ambiguity in the interpretation of the India Patent Act.
'Despite India's justification for limiting IP protection as a way of promoting access to technologies, India continues to restrict IP-intensive goods such as information and communication technologies (ICT products, solar energy equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and per capita goods). Maintains high customs duty on products.,” the report said.
India, along with Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia and Venezuela, has been included in the 2024 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners' protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP rights issued by the US Trade Representative).
USTR said these countries will be the subject of particularly intense bilateral relations during the coming year.
USTR removed the Dominican Republic from the monitoring list this year. The "Specia 301" report is an annual review of the global state of IP protection and enforcement.The USTR report said that although progress has been made in addressing some issues with trademark infringement investigations and pre-grant opposition proceedings under the US-India Trade Policy Forum, many long-standing concerns remain Are.
These include inadequate IP enforcement, high rates of online piracy, extensive trademark opposition backlogs, and inadequate legal means to protect trade secrets. USTR said that, among other things, India still needs to fully implement the WIPO Internet treaties and ensure that copyright statutory licenses do not extend to interactive transmissions.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, "Many of the issues highlighted in the Special 301 report demand collaborative efforts from our allies and partners."
He said, "Many of my counterparts share the goal of ensuring that trade supports the interests of our people, and one of the most dangerous types of IP infringement involves counterfeit goods that pose health and safety risks. .,
"In addition, the Biden-Harris Administration continues its policy of refusing to call on countries to exercise TRIPS flexibilities, including compulsory licensing, in line with TRIPs obligations," Tai said.
USTR said that over the past year, India has been inconsistent in the progress of its intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
"Although India has worked to strengthen its IP regime, including by raising public awareness of the importance of IP and increasing engagement with the United States on IP issues, long-standing IP concerns Progress remains lacking. Prev 301 India remains one of the world's most challenged major economies with respect to IP protection and enforcement.,
"Patent issues in India remain of particular concern. Among other concerns, the potential threat of patent revocation and the process of discretionary invocation of patentability criteria under the Indian Patent Act pose a threat to companies across sectors," the report said. Affects."
"Furthermore, patent applicants face long waiting periods and excessive reporting requirements to obtain patent grants. Stakeholders continue to express concerns over ambiguity in the interpretation of the India Patent Act.
'Despite India's justification for limiting IP protection as a way of promoting access to technologies, India continues to restrict IP-intensive goods such as information and communication technologies (ICT products, solar energy equipment, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and per capita goods). Maintains high customs duty on products.,” the report said.
