Competition Law | Technology | Global Trends Overview: Global Technology Dispute In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing U.S.–China tech rivalry, Beijing E‑Town Semiconductor Technologies—a government-backed manufacturer of chipmaking equipment—has filed a lawsuit in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court against U.S.-based Applied Materials Inc., alleging misappropriation of trade secrets tied to plasma
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Tesla Sues Ex-Engineer for Alleged IP Theft in Robotics Startup Launch
IP Law | Business | Technology In a case that highlights the high-stakes race in robotics innovation, Tesla, Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against former engineer Zhongjie “Jay” Li, accusing him of misappropriating trade secrets related to the company’s humanoid robot project, Optimus. The complaint, lodged in the U.S.
Meta’s Antitrust Battle: The FTC’s Challenge to Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) is currently embroiled in a significant antitrust lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleges that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were part of a strategy to eliminate competition and maintain a monopoly in the social