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Govt clears accord on intellectual property rights with US
Feb 19, 2020 11:18 PM

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to sign an initial pact on intellectual property rights with the United States, a government minister said, days ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump.

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The United States has long urged India to strengthen protection for intellectual property and that has been a cause of friction on top of trade disputes between the two countries.

Information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said approval for an MoU with the United States was secured at a cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

First Published:Feb 20, 2020 8:18 AM IST

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