# 2026-22868: Washington Gives Vietnam's Intellectual Property Investigation Three More Months

2026-22868, Notice of Determination To Extend Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement, is a Federal Register notice from Trade Representative, Office of United States published 2026-11-10, effective 2026-11-03; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

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- As of: 2026-11-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22868
- Title: Notice of Determination To Extend Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Trade Representative, Office of United States
- Citation: 91 FR 72609
- Published: 2026-11-10
- Effective: 2026-11-03
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Washington Gives Vietnam's Intellectual Property Investigation Three More Months

## Summary

The U.S. is extending its investigation into Vietnam’s rules and actions about protecting inventions and creative work for three more months. This means the U.S. wants to make sure Vietnam is doing enough to stop copying and stealing ideas before deciding on any trade actions. The final decision will come by the end of February 2027, affecting businesses and creators watching how their rights are protected.

## Abstract

The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined to extend for three months the ongoing Section 301 investigation of certain acts, policies, and practices of the Government of Vietnam related to intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.

## Effects PRIA read

- Section 301 IP Investigation Extended Three Months: mixed, low. The U.S. Trade Representative has extended the Section 301 investigation of Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property protection and enforcement for three months. The notice is effective November 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, and the Trade Representative will make findin…

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## Sources
- [2026-22868 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22868/notice-of-determination-to-extend-section-301-investigation-of-vietnams-acts-policies-and-practices)
- [2026-22868 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22868.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22868 (as of 2026-11-11).