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PH EXCLUDED FROM IPR PIRACY WATCHLIST FOR 7TH YEAR – LOPEZ

Post author By Christine Castro
Post date May 12, 2020
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez commended the 12-member National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), which he leads, for the seven-year exclusion of the Philippines from the counterfeiting and piracy watchlist of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). This, according to Lopez, is a positive positioning that helps ensure the country’s […]

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PH REMAINS OPEN TO US, EU FREE TRADE DEALS – LOPEZ

Post author By Christine Castro
Post date February 3, 2020
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The Philippines remains open to move forward discussions on possible separate free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States and the European Union (EU) after talks have recently slowed down, the country’s top trade official said. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Philippines is still interested in pursuing possible FTAs with […]

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