Managing Imports and Exports

Knowing whether a global market you plan to enter has a high degree of toleration for infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights is critical intelligence. This knowledge might lead you to avoid a market altogether or—more likely—to take proactive steps to lessen the possibility of theft of valuable IP. Given the global scope of the problem, you will need help, and that’s where the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)’s Special 301 Annual Report for 2005 comes in.