Tag: AI models

Tighter Export Controls for 40 Key Technologies

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China is planning new export restrictions on 40 strategically important technologies. Artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and solar technology are particularly affected. For European companies, this could result in significant restrictions on technology transfer and the use of Chinese know-how. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Science have published a draft proposal to… Continue reading Tighter Export Controls for 40 Key Technologies

AI Protection through Competition Law

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The Beijing Intellectual Property Court recently issued a landmark ruling that gives new weight to the protection of AI models under China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law. In this case, Beijing Douyin Technology Co., Ltd., the operator of the popular Douyin app (known internationally as TikTok), sued Yirui Ke Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., the operator of… Continue reading AI Protection through Competition Law