United States of America: Trade Representative announced investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices including intellectual property protection policies

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Trade Representative announced investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices including intellectual property protection policies

On 15 July 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, focusing on intellectual property protection. Section 301 investigations under the Trade Act of 1974, a…

Scope

Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-07-15
under deliberation

On 15 July 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 30…

2025-07-17
in consultation

On 17 July 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) opened the consultatio…

2025-08-18
processing consultation

On 18 August 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) closes the consultat…