US CMA Section A , E

🔹 Section A: General Provisions and Objectives ✅ Goal: Set the foundation for the agreement. Define the scope, purpose, and guiding principles of the USMCA. Promote fair and balanced trade among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. 🎯 Outcome: Established clear objectives focused on economic growth, market integration, and competitiveness. Reaffirmed commitment to transparency, cooperation, and rules-based trade. Maintained duty-free access for most goods and modernized trade rules for the digital economy.

🔹 Section E: Digital Trade and Intellectual Property ✅ Goal: Support innovation, digital commerce, and strong protection for intellectual property (IP). Facilitate secure cross-border data flows and reduce barriers to online trade. Protect patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. 🎯 Outcome: Created strong digital trade rules (e.g., no customs duties on digital products like e-books or music). Enabled free flow of data across borders while protecting privacy and cybersecurity. Strengthened IP protections, including for biologic drugs, trademarks, and copyrights. Encouraged innovation and ensured fair treatment for IP owners in all three countries.