By Freny Patel ( May 7, 2026, 04:09 GMT | Comment) -- The 2026 US Trade Representative Special 301 Report has again placed India on the Priority Watch List, citing intellectual property concerns. However, lawyers say that India’s TRIPS-compliant policies, judicial enforcement and reforms balance innovation with public interest, amid growing US pressure.Washington has once again dragged India into the intellectual property crosshairs. In the United States Trade Representative, or USTR, Special 301 Report, the US has kept New Delhi on the Priority Watch List, lumped alongside heavyweights like China and Russia....
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