Intellectual property enforcement: Priority Foreign Countries.

California Assembly Joint Resolution 33 (AJR33) urges the President and Congress of the United States to temporarily halt the enforcement of copyright claims, content identification matches, or monetization actions from claimants or multichannel networks based in countries designated as "Priority Foreign Countries" by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). This moratorium would remain in effect until the designated country improves its intellectual property protections to the point where it is removed from the Priority Foreign Country list. The resolution specifically highlights Vietnam as a current Priority Foreign Country, citing concerns over intellectual property rights enforcement and the impact on U.S. media companies. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AJR33/id/3447327?utm_source=openai))

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has made it easier for U.S. publishers to sue overseas copyright infringers who target the American market. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that U.S. courts have jurisdiction over foreign entities that intentionally seek out U.S. content. This ruling could bolster efforts to protect American creators from international infringement. ([courthousenews.com](https://www.courthousenews.com/ninth-circuit-boosts-efforts-to-sue-overseas-copyright-infringers/?utm_source=openai))

The U.S. has previously added countries like Canada to its priority watch list for intellectual property enforcement issues. In 2018, Canada was criticized for failing to make progress on IP enforcement challenges, including border enforcement and pharmaceutical practices. ([toronto.citynews.ca](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/04/28/us-canada-intellectual-property/?utm_source=openai)) This suggests that designating countries as Priority Foreign Countries can strain international relations and may lead to trade tensions.