EU trade officials seek comments on IP rights risks in non-EU countries
( June 12, 2026, 10:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission's trade unit is looking for comments as part of a consultation opened this week meant to identify non-EU countries where the state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement give"s rise to the ''highest level of concern". The exercise will help to update the list of priority countries" and enable rights holders to gain awareness of potential risks to their IP rights when doing business in those countries. The deadline for feedback is Sept. 11.Notice follows. To access the consultations page, click here. ...
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