USMCA Digital Trade and Intellectual Property Provisions: Negotiation to Implementation (2017–2021)

1. U.S. formally notifies Congress of NAFTA talks

   May 17, 2017Labels: United States, NAFTA negotiations

   • CRS Report
   • USTR Release

2. First NAFTA renegotiation round begins

   Aug 16, 2017Labels: Washington D, NAFTA renegotiation

   • USTR Release
   • CRS Report

3. USMCA draft text released to the public

   Sep 30, 2018Labels: USMCA draft, public release

   • CRS Report
   • USTR USMCA

4. Leaders sign original USMCA at G20

   Nov 30, 2018Labels: USMCA signing, G20 Buenos

   • CRS Report
   • USTR USMCA
   • Wikimedia

5. Mexico ratifies USMCA

   Jun 19, 2019Labels: Mexico Senate, Mexico ratification

   • USTR Statement
   • Washington Post

6. Protocol of Amendment revises IP provisions

   Dec 10, 2019Labels: Protocol of, biologics

   • Canada Protocol
   • House Report
   • CRS Brief

7. U.S. Congress passes USMCA implementing legislation

   Jan 7, 2020Labels: U S, implementing legislation

   • CRS Report

8. United States enacts USMCA Implementation Act

   Jan 29, 2020Labels: USMCA Implementation, United States

   • Public Law
   • CRS Report

9. Canada grants Royal Assent to implementation bill

   Mar 13, 2020Labels: Canada, Bill C-4

   • Parl Bill C
   • Royal Assent

10. Digital trade rules clarified in published treaty text

    Mar 13, 2020Labels: Digital trade, treaty text

    • Canada Ch 19
    • Canada Protocol

11. USMCA enters into force across North America

    Jul 1, 2020Labels: USMCA entry, North America

    • CRS Report
    • USTR USMCA Page

12. First Free Trade Commission meeting launches implementation oversight

    May 17, 2021Labels: Free Trade, implementation oversight

    • OAS SICE
    • CRS Brief

13. Trilateral statement marks one-year operational milestone

    Jul 7, 2021Labels: Trilateral statement, one-year milestone

    • OAS SICE
    • USTR USMCA Page