The United States and Cambodia Reach an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Including IP Provisions

In October 2025, the United States of America and Cambodia agreed a framework for reciprocal trade, including the following provisions relevant to IP:

Geographical Indications (GIs) and Market Access: Cambodia has committed to groundbreaking provisions that will preserve current and future U.S. market access for U.S. cheese and meat producers who rely on the use of common names. This includes ensuring that market access will not be restricted due to the mere use of certain cheese and meat terms. Cambodia has also committed to robust standards for transparency and fairness regarding the protection of GIs and to ensure that U.S. products can continue using terms that have been unfairly protected as GIs.

Protecting and Enforcing Intellectual Property: Cambodia has made commitments that will benefit American innovators and creators by enhancing intellectual property protection and prioritizing enforcement against intellectual property theft. This includes joining and fully implementing key international intellectual property treaties and combatting notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy.

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