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 Yugoslavia amended its patent law to extend the term of protection to 20 years from filing, among other improvements.

The United States signed a trade agreement with Poland which includes strong terms of protection for intellectual property rights.

The Federal Republic of Germany increased penalties for infringement of intellectual property rights. 

1989

 Taiwan and the United States concluded an agreement on the protection and enforcement of rights in audio-visual works.

Saudi Arabia enacted a new copyright law.

Portugal increased penalties for audio piracy.

<li>Indonesia enacted its first patent law including product protection for pharmaceuticals, effective August 1991.</li>

<li>Colombia passed a law defining computer software as copyrightable material.</li>

<li>Spain extended patent protection to U.S. plant varieties on a reciprocal basis.</li>

<li>Colombia resolved royalty remission problem concerning motion pictures.</li>

<li>Taiwan agreed to expeditiously resolve copyright problems concerning motion pictures.</li>

<li>Saudi Arabia adopted a patent law.</li>

<li>A Uruguay Round mid-term review decision on intellectual property was reached.</li>

<li>A Bilateral Agreement on Copyrights was signed with Indonesia.</li>

<li>A Bilateral Copyright Agreement was negotiated and initialled with Taiwan.</li> </ul>