Foreign Courts and Rulings
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Chinese Court’s FRAND Judgment Underscores China’s Expanding Reach in Samsung-ZTE Battle
Last month, the Chongqing Intermediate People's Court underscored China’s expanding judicial reach in intellectual property by issuing a global FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) rate-setting judgment in the Samsung-ZTE standard-essential patent (SEP) dispute. The court ruling adds another layer of complexity to a
Chinese Pharmaceutical Firm Sues over Listing Decision
In the third lawsuit of its kind filed against Washington’s national security blacklists, global pharmaceutical and life sciences giant WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. has filed a federal lawsuit challenging its designation as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC).
U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Hear China Section 301 Tariff Case
In an order issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal related to the Section 301 tariffs originally imposed on Chinese imports during President Trump's first term. This leaves the appeals court decision in the case as the final word on the matter for
Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Goldwind Challenges Scope of EU Foreign Subsidies Investigation
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind has filed a legal challenge against an investigation conducted under the bloc's Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), marking the latest dispute over the European Commission's authority to seek information from companies during the investigation.
U.S. Court Upholds Trump Administration Divestment Order in Chinese Takeover of Tech Company
In an opinion issued earlier this week, a U.S. court ruled in favor of a Trump administration order that a Chinese purchaser of a U.S. audiovisual equipment company must divest the purchase, and that a preliminary injunction appointing a receiver to handle the divestment is the appropriate relief.
Chinese Container Makers Face U.S. Antitrust Indictment
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives in what it called a global price-fixing and production-restriction scheme that inflated shipping container prices and affected U.S. commerce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ireland Investigates Shein for Data Practices
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a formal inquiry into the data governance practices of Shein, the fast-fashion giant, marking the latest regulatory challenge for Chinese firms as they expand their footprint in Europe.