WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -- U.S. business groups lobbied their government on Monday to push for tough rules protecting intellectual property and e-commerce in coming trade talks with Japan, counter to Tokyo's wishes to focus on commerce in goods for a quick agreement.
The two countries should look beyond goods tariffs and forge a comprehensive pact to serve as a true gold standard, an executive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- the country's biggest trade group -- said at a public hearing held by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Specific demands included rules in fields from patents to investment.
