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 The Government of Argentina introduced comprehensive patent reform legislation to the Congress.

Chile implemented its new patent and trademark law.

Indonesia's Patent Law took effect.

Mexico enacted an copyright law which extends the term of protection for sound recordings, creates rental rights and significantly increased sanctions.

Mexico enacted an industrial property law which extended patent protection to chemical, pharmaceutical and metal alloy products, as well as to some biotechnological inventions; extended the term of patent protection to 20 years from filing; and extended the term of trademark protection to a renewable period of ten years.

China's new copyright law took effect.

The European Community adopted a directive requiring member states to provide copyright protection for computer software programs.

<li>The United States and Bulgaria signed a trade agreement including strong protection for intellectual property rights.</li>

<li>Korea enacted trade secrets legislation.</li>

<li>Chile enacted a revised Patent and Trademark Law, including product patent protection for pharmaceuticals.</li>

<li>The United States and the People's Republic of Mongolia signed a trade agreement including strong protection for intellectual property rights.</li>

<li>Singapore strengthened its Trademark Law.</li> </ul>

1990

<ul style="list-style-type:circle;list-style-image:none;"> <li>The European Community took a "common position" on protection for computer software, including a 50-year term of copyright protection.</li>

<li>Malaysia amended its copyright law and acceded to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.</li>

<li>Japan enacted a law protecting trade secrets.</li>

<li>Chile clarified its copyright protection for computer software, thus ensuring that it is a "literary work."</li>

<li>The United States signed a trade agreement with Czechoslovakia which includes strong terms of protection for intellectual property rights.</li> </ul>