Extraterritorial Legal Claims

The case involving the Chinese security firm Nuctech illustrates the extent to which extraterritorial legal claims are increasingly shaping global trade. Under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), the EU is investigating potential competition-distorting Chinese subsidies and is demanding extensive information on financing and state support. Beijing reacted sharply and, for the first time, officially prohibited… Continue reading Extraterritorial Legal Claims

China’s New IP Regulation

China has issued a State Council regulation on the handling of foreign-related disputes in the field of intellectual property (IP), providing a framework for managing such disputes. With this new regulation, China has created a markedly more protectionist legal environment that goes far beyond traditional issues of industrial property rights. The regulation explicitly defines IP… Continue reading China’s New IP Regulation