Trump Administration's first Special 301 Report slams Canada and Mexico for inadequate border enforcement against counterfeits

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has published the 2017 Special 301 Report, the first released under the Trump administration. While Pakistan and Spain are complimented for “positive momentum” behind their IP regimes, the report knocks a number of jurisdictions – including neighbours Canada and Mexico – for what it deems to be ineffective border enforcement against fakes.