Comment on Damages provisions in USMCA IP Chapter, as regards biologic drugs, and patents on surgery and medical procedures
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2019: KEI Comments Submitted to USTR Special 301 Review
On Thursday February 7, 2019, KEI submitted comments and intent to testify at the hearing for the 2019 US Trade Representative’s Special 301 review process. This year’s hearing will take place on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the Office of… Continue Reading
KEI Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
KEI Intent to Testify and Testimony Summary/Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.-European Union Trade Agreement (USEUTA)
DATE: December 10, 2018 Intent to Testify and Testimony Summary/Comments on Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.-European Union Trade Agreement (USEUTA) Luis Gil Abinader. Knowledge Ecology International 1621 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20009. Phone number +1.202.332.2670. Federal Register… Continue Reading
Daily Calendars of US Trade Representative Michael Froman 2013-2016
Below you will find the daily calendars of US Trade Representative Michael Froman from 2013 to 2016. These schedules were obtained by KEI via FOIA request to USTR. 2013 Calendar USTR Michael Froman 2014 Calendar USTR Michael Froman 2015 Calendar… Continue Reading
Daily Calendars of Deputy USTR Robert W. Holleyman II 2014-2016
Here you will find the daily calendars of Deputy USTR Robert W. Holleyman II from 2014 to 2016. These schedules were obtained by KEI via FOIA request to USTR. Note: The 2016 calendar ends July 13, 2016, the file date… Continue Reading
Daily Calendars of Deputy USTR Micheal Punke 2013-2016
Here you will find the daily calendars of Deputy USTR Michael Punke from 2013 to 2016. These schedules were obtained by KEI via FOIA request to USTR. Note: The 2016 calendar ends July 13, 2016, the file date of the… Continue Reading
Pfizer asked USTR to intervene in Mexico, to remove a competing product from a tender in 2017
This October 11, 2017 email, from Catherine Robinson of Pfizer to Daniel Watson and John Meile of USTR, asks USTR to block a competitor from a tender to sell a drug. USTR provides one email and redacts details including the… Continue Reading
Pfizer’s efforts to block Colombia’s accession to the OECD in 2017-2018
The following PDF file includes several email exchanges between Pfizer and USTR regarding Colombia’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Pfizer proposed several conditions it wanted Colombia to agree to before the US would withdraw objections… Continue Reading
Pfizer asked USTR to block Malaysia requirement on drug price transparency. September 2017
KEI has received Pfizer and USTR emails and a Pfizer briefing memo to USTR from September 2017, asking the USTR to block a Malaysia Requirement to disclose drug prices. The documents were obtained under a Freedom of Information request to… Continue Reading