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18 December 2019CopyrightSaman Javed

US senators oppose China’s nomination for WIPO head

Four US senators have expressed their concerns about China’s bid to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO), claiming that it will pose a threat to the integrity of international IP standards and US economic security.

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