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Protecting Intellectual Property

Chinese Intellectual Property Piracy Criticized by U.S. Congress (Sept. 24, 2004)
U.S. Launches First Investigation of Online Copyright Piracy (Aug. 27, 2004)
One-Third of Computer Software Pirated, Industry Says (July 8, 2004)
Justice Dept. Creates Intellectual Property Task Force (April 1, 2004)
Intellectual Property Rights Linked to Security, Official Says (March 24, 2004)
Online Americans Disregard Music Copyright Protections, Study Finds (Aug. 5, 2003)
U.S. Concerned by Efforts to Alter Intellectual Property Law (July 23, 2003)
Text: U.S. To Host Symposium on Trademarked Geographic Names (June 9, 2003)
World Intellectual Property Org. Postpones Beijing Meeting (April 10, 2003)
Intellectual Property Rights Protection Advanced in 2002 (Jan. 22, 2003)
International Trademark Registration Bill Passes in House (Oct. 7, 2002)
Japanese U.S.-Japanese Cooperation on Patent Issues Michael W. Michalak Minister-Counselor for Economic Affiars, U.S. Embassy September 2002 (Sept. 5, 2002)
Text: Patent and Trademark Office Honors Asian American Inventors (May 9, 2002)
Text: Visiting Officials to Attend Intellectual Property Seminar (May 3, 2002)
Text: Patent Office Director Sees Growing Optical Media Piracy (April 25, 2002)
Text: State Dept. Official Cites Intellectual Property Benefits (April 23, 2002)
Text: Official Outlines U.S. Goals for Global Patent System (March 26, 2002)
U.S. Urges Worldwide Harmonization of Patent System (March 26, 2002)
Text: Global Internet Copyright Treaty Enters Into Force (March 6, 2002)
Text: State's Larson on Intellectual Property Rights Policy (Feb. 12, 2002)
Transcript: USTR on Trade-Related Intellectual Property (Nov. 12, 2001)
Fact Sheet: "Special 301" Decision on Intellectual Property Rights (Jan. 1, 1998)

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