US removes UAE from intellectual property protection watch list

  • Date: 23-May-2021
  • Source: MENAFN
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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US removes UAE from intellectual property protection watch list

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) decision to remove the country from the US intellectual property protection (IPP) Watch List.

In its 2021 Special 301 Report, the USTR outlined a set of key achievements made by the UAE in the field of IPP during the past period, leading to its success in coming off the watch list.