US Wins WTO Dispute with China Over IP Protection

In January the USA won what appears to be an important WTO ruling on intellectual property rights protection in China. This is important to all companies sourcing or selling in China. In both cases it is important that China's IP protection improves.

Since the WTO allows for appeals and the process of complying will be a long one, the impact of this ruling will not be immediate. It is another sign that IP protection in China is moving the right direction. This is good for US companies, but also good for the continued growth of the Chinese economy.

Here is a link to the Office of the US Trade Representative where you can find the news release on this development:

http://www.ustr.gov/