US firms face tough legal battles in China IP theft
It took a crucial piece of evidence for Microsoft to win one of its numerous anti-piracy lawsuits in China: A computer seller telling an investigator that he could install a Windows 7 knock-off for free. But the US software giant's victory was marred by the paltry compensation ordered by the court, illustrating both progress and challenges for foreign firms defending their intellectual property in China. Premier Li Keqiang pledged this week that China will "strictly protect" intellectual property rights, and special IP courts have been ...
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