Special 301 Report Credibility Slammed After Canada’s Inclusion Drew Wilson | May 7, 2018 With the Special 301 report’s credibility in doubt for years, it seems that there is a double down on wild accusations.
USTR Special 301 Report Credibility Continues to Hit Rock Bottom Drew Wilson | May 2, 2012 We’ve noted several times in the past just how bad the credibility of the USTR Special 301 report has been over the years. This year’s report is not only no exception, but could very well outdo the previous years of proving that it lacks credibility.
Canadian Government Doesn’t See Validity in USTR Special 301 Report Drew Wilson | July 29, 2010 The USTR’s Special 301 report has been well known for being essentially a wish-list put together by the US copyright industry. Over the last few years, doubts have been raised over the validity of the report by many observers. It now appears that the Canadian government also shares those doubts.
Is Putting Canada on a Priority Watchlist Going to Backfire? Drew Wilson | May 2, 2009 A few days ago, we highlighted the USTR Special 301 report and briefly mentioned how Canada was put on a priority watchlist. Now, it’s starting to look like putting the country on the priority watchlist could backfire.
IIPA Blames Canada for Movie Piracy (Again) Drew Wilson | February 18, 2009 Many observers who take particular interest in Canadian issues surrounding copyright might find this to be a broken record, but a copyright lobby group is, once again, demanding that Canada be placed on a priority watch list in a special 301 report (or, as some might consider, a priority “wish list”)
Copyright Industry Displeased With USTR Report Drew Wilson | May 7, 2007 The Office of the United States Trade Representative issued the Special 301 Report (PDF) for 2007.
