The Trump administration has relied heavily on the IP Commission, which provides ammunition to its “First America” views. It has been portrayed as an independent actor in the IP debate. But that portrayal is not valid.
In mid-August, President Trump asked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to open an investigation into China's intellectual property (IP) practices. “This is just the beginning,” Trump told reporters.
In turn, Lighthizer, a veteran Reagan administration trade hawk, seized the notorious
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Dan Steinbock
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