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ARTICLE · 18 DECEMBER 2009

World Trade Organization: 2009 China Decisions Break Important Ground

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In 2009, two World Trade Organization (WTO) Panels issued decisions in cases to which China was a party. Both cases were initiated by the U.S. in April 2007.

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Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on International Trade & Investment–China Focus, December 2009

In 2009, two World Trade Organization (WTO) Panels issued decisions in cases to which China was a party. Both cases were initiated by the U.S. in April 2007. The first relates to Chinese measures relating to the protection and enforcement of copyrights in China, which the U.S. alleged violate intellectual property rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The second involves measures relating to the importation and distribution of films, Audiovisual Home Entertainment products (AVHE products), sound recordings and publications. The U.S. alleged that these measures violated Chinese commitments under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the General Agreement on Tariffs in Services (GATS), and China's Accession Protocol. This article provides a

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