Excerpt from 2004 USTR 301 Report

CHILE

The U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on January 1, 2004. The intellectual property chapter of the FTA provides high levels of protection appropriate for the digital age, including non-discriminatory treatment for U.S. software, music, text, and motion pictures. Protections for U.S. patents, trademarks, and undisclosed information obligate Chile to conform its IP laws and enforcement practices to advanced standards. The FTA includes important protections for Chilean writers, singers, and software developers, specifically ensuring that they will continue to reap the rewards of their creativity in the digital realm. In late 2003, two sets of amendments were made to the copyright law to implement TRIPS and the FTA. However, some substantive IPR deficiencies remain, and enforcement continues to be irregular. Copyright piracy is still quite high and indeed has increased slightly in recent years, as digital piracy becomes more prevalent. In addition, the United States was very disappointed with the registration of several pharmaceutical products that appear to infringe validly issued Chilean patents. We expect these issues to be resolved through Chile's implementation of the FTA and look forward to following Chile's progress in meeting its commitments. Upon full implementation of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, we would expect to re-evaluate Chile's Special 301 status