Locke speaks of "China's lax intellectual property protection and enforcement"

An article in the Washington Post on January 13, 2011 noted statements by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke:

"China's lax intellectual property protection and enforcement" discourage foreign investment in the country, Locke said. He expressed frustration that agreements made between the United States and China at the highest levels did not always change behavior on the ground, and he said that carrying out agreements is a crucial step to improving trade relations between the countries.

"We will be focused on meaningful outcomes," he said.

Recall the previous IPBiz post on a Christmas less bright.