Trump Administration Official Clarifies Polestar/Volvo Licensing Decisions
At a Congressional hearing yesterday, members of Congress from both parties pressed a Trump administration official on recent decisions related to the licensing of connected vehicles with links to China.
WTO Panel Composed in Dispute on Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector
The China-EU WTO dispute over royalty rates for standard essential patents is proceeding to the next stage, with a panel now composed to hear the dispute.
April WTO Committee Meeting Considers Anti-Dumping Measures By and Against China
At a recent WTO committee meeting, China raised concerns with the anti-dumping measures imposed by various other governments, and Japan raised concerns with anti-dumping measures by China.
Court Orders Chinese Drink Chain to Pay $1.4 Million to Louis Vuitton over Trademark Infringement
Last month, a Chinese Court issued its judgment in a high-profile trademark dispute, finding that a popular Chinese tea chain and associated franchisee network committed willful trademark infringement against French luxury brand Louis Vuitton Malletier ("LV").
Public Comment Process on U.S.-China Board of Trade Sees 500 Submissions
As part of the process for setting up a mechanism to oversee U.S.-China trade, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) has received hundreds of comments from interested parties.
China Halts Helium Exports
On July 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued a joint announcement imposing an immediate, temporary export ban on helium to protect the domestic industry from severe global supply disruptions.
EU Opens Pekin Duck Anti-Dumping Investigation, Imposes Tyre Duties
As the EU and China are in the midst of seeking to calm trade tensions, two new anti-dumping actions may get in the way: An anti-dumping investigation by the EU into imports of Pekin duck from China, and an EU decision to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese