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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Or maybe not.  On April 30th, Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), issued the 2021 Special 301 Report.  In a press release, the USTR stated that "[i]ntellectual property rights incentivize our creators, manufacturers, and innovators to invent new products and technologies."  The press release notes that the review period underlying the Report took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, "the largest global health crisis in more than a century."  Consistent with recent decisions (including support for the propo...

Opposition MPPs argue proposed Ontario legislation that would set fines for people who record eviction hearings goes against open court principles

Article content The provincial government says it wants to make the Northern Ontario School of Medicine a stand-alone university, something that Lakehead University in Thunder Bay opposes. Debt-laden and insolvent Laurentian University in Sudbury – which shares the medical school with Lakehead – has not commented publicly on the proposal, even when asked to do so by The Sudbury Star. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Laurentian silent on future of Northern Ontario's medical school Back to video On April 15, the province announced that in the w...

nasa-logo-web-rgb.jpg NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson announced Wednesday that Susie Perez Quinn will serve as the agencys chief of staff. Quinn joins NASA with extensive experience in government and government relations. As chief of staff, Quinn will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of NASA Headquarters. She will work with Nelson and senior NASA staff to shape the strategic direction of the agency, while overseeing and articulating various policies and programs. Susie brings a wealth of experience and unique perspective to the job, Nelson said. Susie has served as a dedicated...

US lauds local trade secret protections COOPERATION: A report by the Office of the US Trade Representative highlighted a case in Taiwan where a firm was found guilty of stealing US trade secrets for China Staff writer, with CNA, Washington Taiwan’s efforts to protect trade secrets have been recognized by the Office of the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) annual Special 301 Report, which was released on Friday. In the first edition to be issued under US Trade Representative Katherine Tai (戴琪), the agency highlighted a case in Taiwan where an ...