Intellectual Property
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USTR Issues Report on Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued its 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (Notorious Markets List, or NML), which "highlights prominent and illustrative examples of online and physical markets that reportedly engage in, facilitate, turn a blind eye to, or benefit
EU Files WTO Complaint Against China for Restricting EU Companies from Going to Foreign Court for Patent Protection
The European Union announced today that it is filing a complaint against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) "for restricting EU companies from going to a foreign court to protect and use their patents."
U.S. Government Report Looks at 5G Patent Filings, Assesses Level of Chinese Competition
Yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a study on “Patenting Activity among 5G Technology Developers.” One key takeaway is that "[t]he findings of the report call into question claims that any single firm or country is 'winning' the 5G technology race."
Chinese Company Charged with Stealing Motorola Technology
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a federal indictment against the Chinese company Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd based on an allegation of "conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets."
China Joins Two WIPO Treaties after Years of Preparation
China recently joined two key World Intellectual Property Organization' treaties, a move WIPO Director General Daren Tang called "an important development for the global IP ecosystem." After years of preparation, China has adopted changes in its domestic law system to bring it more in line with international
China's Supreme Court Says Patent Settlement Agreements May Violate Anti-Monopoly Law
China's Supreme People's Court recently ruled on a patent infringement lawsuit between AstraZenecaAB and Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Company. In this case, the Supreme Court discussed how patent settlement agreements may violate anti-monopoly law. China is not a common law system, so the court's rulings
FBI Director Gives Speech on "Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the U.S."
At a speech on Monday, FBI Director Christopher Wray offered remarks on the threats posed by the Chinese government to U.S. businesses and individuals, focusing heavily on issues of economic espionage.