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USTR Special 301 report criticized as unfair, ignoring India's IP progress

By Freny Patel ( May 6, 2025, 00:30 GMT | Comment) -- The recent United States Trade Representative Special 301 Report, which labels India as a challenging major economy for intellectual property protection, has sparked criticism from Indian legal experts who argue it overlooks significant advancements in India's IP ecosystem. India's ongoing efforts in IP awareness, process simplification, legal strengthening and reduced timelines have been overlooked, unfairly tagging the country, IP lawyers said. Continued designation of India on a US priority watch list for alleged shortcomings in intellectual property protection and enforcement has drawn sharp criticism....

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