U.S.-Mexico talks on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement appear close to resolving the thorniest outstanding issues, mostly related to the auto industry. But when we re-engage with Canada, the focus must shift to intellectual property, an area where Canada has quietly become an egregious abuser of Americans’ rights.

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer understands how critical IP protections are, and notes that his latest report should send “a clear signal to our trading partners that the protection of Americans’ intellectual property rights is a top priority of the Trump administration.”