Title :
Intellectual property reforms and international trade
Author :
Newman, David B., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The intellectual property reforms relating to international trade contained in the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 are examined. These include improving process patent protection; obtaining exclusion orders from the International Trade Commission under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has been made easier for intellectual property owners; broadening the power of the United States Trade Representative; and providing a more prominent role for intellectual property rights in US trade negotiations.<>
Keywords :
industrial property; legislation; Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act; USA; intellectual property reforms; international trade; process patent protection; Costs; Integrated circuit manufacture; Intellectual property; International trade; Legislation; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing processes; Marketing and sales; Patent law; Protection;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
