HomeCases Filed Against the Republic of Panama ...Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc., and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. v. The Republic of Panama hide Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc., and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. v. The Republic of Panama Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc., and Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Delaware and Nevada corporations respectively, have initiated an arbitration pursuant to Chapter Ten of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), alleging that a decision by the Supreme Court of Panama related to trademark proceedings violated the following provisions of the TPA: Article 10.3 (National Treatment), Article 10.5 (Minimum Standard of Treatment) and Article 10.7 (Expropriation and Compensation). For further information, click here . 07/29/19 Fourth Submission of the United States (oral) [96 KB] 12/07/18 Third Submission of the United States 09/25/17 Supplemental Submission of the United States 08/28/17 Submission of the United States Tags Arbitration Free Trade Agreements Panama