By Andrew Torrance (February 28, 2018, 1:46 PM EST) -- Since the election of President Donald Trump, a predictable, yet uncomfortable, rhythm has emerged in negotiations over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The White House denounced the 23-year old treaty as unfair to the United States, either in general or in some specific way, spurring negotiators from Canada and Mexico to engage in damage control and frenzied contingency planning. A fresh round of talks ensued, ending not with decisions, but promises of further discussions. This week, trade representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are meeting in Mexico City to continue the seventh round of NAFTA negotiations, while businesses and NAFTA workers under H-1B visas sit tight wondering how the outcome may affect them. One agenda item that is likely not to change substantially whether NAFTA is renegotiated or scrapped is patent law....
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