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USTR adds Mexico to ‘Special 301’ priority watch list over IP rights concerns

  • On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Government published its annual Special 301 Report, which elevated Mexico to the Priority Watch List due to ongoing concerns regarding the protection of intellectual property rights.
  • The move followed unresolved and long-standing IP issues, including Mexico's incomplete implementation of its United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement obligations on patent enforcement and regulatory protections.
  • Major issues include Mexico’s inadequate investigation and enforcement efforts against trademark counterfeiting, the absence of implemented regulations required for patent enforcement, and challenges related to predetermined damages for intellectual property violations.
  • USTR emphasized that countries need to respond to the issues highlighted in the Special 301 Report and cautioned that nations supporting unfair intellectual property practices may face trade enforcement measures.
  • Mexico's placement on the Priority Watch List signals significant challenges ahead in aligning with USMCA IP commitments, with implications for future trade relations given Mexico’s export ties to the U.S.
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ustr.gov broke the news in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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