http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/05012013%202013%20Special%20301%20Report.pdf
Reviews annually the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Targets Ukraine and China for special attention due to deterioration of enforcement and misappropriation of trade secrets. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42940.pdf
Discusses legal issues relating to privacy, property rights, trespassing, and airspace ownership in regard to the use of pilotless drones in U.S. airspace. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL31796.pdf
This report outlines the ESA provisions most relevant to the act’s impacts on private property and surveys the major ESA-relevant principles of Fifth Amendment takings law. The report then summarizes court decisions on whether particular government actions based on the ESA “take” private property. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41483.pdf
Examines the market for medical preparations derived from living organisms, the lack of competition from generic drugs, the reasons for different treatment of biologics, and the legislative attempts to promote competition. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/121312%20Notorious%20Markets%20List.pdf
The Notorious Markets List Identifies selected markets that engage in trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy on a commercial scale. Also discusses efforts made in the past year to curb such illegal market activity. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/R42681.pdf
Explains what constitutes the theft of trade secrets and when it becomes a federal crime. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/ics/index.htm
Provide descriptions of the current environments in which private investors must operate in the countries of the world. The statements cover characteristics such as openness to foreign investment, licensing procedures, protection of property rights, dispute settlement, political corruption, labor, and transparency of the regulatory system. Also provides statistics on levels of foreign investment. From the State Department
http://www.ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2012%20Special%20301%20Report_0.pdf
Latest annual review of the state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement by U.S. trading partners around the world. Major concerns are expressed about indigenous innovation policies in China, copyright piracy over the Internet in Canada, Italy, and Russia, and other systemic IPR issues. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative