Intellectual Property

Total 93 Posts

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

USTR Initiates Second 4-Year Review of Section 301 China Tech Transfer Tariffs

Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated the second review of the Section 301 tariffs originally imposed on Chinese imports during the first Trump administration, and subsequently reviewed, extended, and modified during the Biden administration.

USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement

Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Special 301 report "on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights," repeating many of its long-standing complaints about Chinese policies and practices in this

Hytera-Motorola Trade Secret Fight Leads To $50 Million Fine

Last month, a federal judge in Chicago fined Chinese telecommunications company Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd US$50 million for "criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, Inc."

Congressional Hearing on China IP Theft Hears Different Expert Views

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week on "Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation" heard testimony from witnesses with different views on the issue of allegations regarding Chinese theft of American intellectual property.

Assessing China’s Implementation of the WTO ASI Ruling

China has claimed full implementation of the ruling in the China - Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (DS611) dispute by withdrawing a policy it claims it never maintained. In reaction, the EU is maintaining a "wait-and-see" approach, with the dispute entering a monitoring phase.

China’s Top Court Reports Surge in Foreign-Related Cases and Anti-Sanction Rulings

China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) reported a 66% rise in its international workload over the last five years, a dramatic increase in the judiciary's international workload over the 14th Five-Year Plan period. In its annual work report, it emphasized a "dual-track&
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