USTR Requests Comment on El Salvador IP Infringement

The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting written public comment on the Intellectual Property (IP) protections, enforcement and market access in El Salvador. The comments will influence the USTR decision on whether to place El Salvador on the Trade Act of 1974 Section 182 sanctioned “Priority Watch List,” which indicates IP violations exist in a particular country. Those interested should submit comments by 10 a.m. Dec. 13 via http://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2013-0038 and include the term “2013 Special 301 Out-of- Cycle Review of El Salvador” in the “Type Comment” field. Those interested in obtaining further information should contact USTR official Michael Diehl at (202) 395-6126.