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US Watchdog Labels China the 'World's Principal IP Infriger'

Feb 28, 2017 09:29 PM EST

An American watchdog called China as the "world's principal IP infringer" costing the US economy as high as $600 million per year because of its counterfeit goods, software piracy, and theft of trade secrets.

Facebook won infringement battle against Chinese beverage company

Facebook Wins Intellectual Property Case Against Chinese Company

Charissa Echavez |

May 09, 2016 11:16 AM EDT

Facebook won a copyright infringement case late last month against a Chinese beverage company with the registered brand name "face book" or "lian shu."

One in every six infringement cases filed in China are by foreigners, according to China Daily.

Trademark Infringment Cases in China Usually Filed by Foreigners: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 15, 2016 11:30 AM EDT

The Shanghai Intellectual Property court received at least one foreign suit from every six lawsuits filed in 2015, with most complainants claiming to be victims of intellectual property infringements.

China commits to implement more stringent rules on online news

China Commits to Tighten Grip on Online News Publication

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 05, 2015 06:59 AM EST

Following complain og illegal reproduction of articles from a local Chinese news agency, the People's Republic will now impel unauthorized distribution of internet news.

China Considers Harsher Penalties for Patent Violations

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 02, 2015 05:56 PM EST

China is stepping up its pressure on intellectual property piracy, and is considering increasing fines to up to 5 million yuan ($781,760).

Apple Wins Infringement Case Over Samsung Electronics

Myraine Policarpio |

Sep 18, 2015 04:50 AM EDT

Apple was entitled to an injunction barring Samsung from incorporating features into its devices that infringe the former's patents.

Jack Ma at Guiyang International Big Data Expo 2015

Chinese e-Commerce Site Alibaba Sued By Various Luxury Brand Companies

Benjie Batanes |

May 17, 2015 10:28 PM EDT

Luxury brand companies including Gucci has filed a lawsuit against e-commerce site Alibaba

Google News To Be Shut Down In Spain Due To New Law

Riley Grant |

Dec 12, 2014 08:05 PM EST

Google's news product is not going to be available in Spain from now on, as the country's publishers would want charges from the tech giant each time they show snippets of their materials on their site.