Joe Mcdonald

August 09, 2005 | Law.com

After computers, cars and oil, will the next target for China's foreign acquisition binge be telephones? Huawei Technologies Inc., China's biggest maker of telecommunications equipment, reportedly is in talks with Marconi Corp. PLC on a possible takeover of the struggling British firm. The report comes as Huawei struggles to gain a foothold in the U.S. market. It is best known in the United States for an embarrassing lawsuit by Cisco Systems Inc., which accused the Chinese firm of copying its technology.

By Joe McDonald

5 minute read

May 11, 2007 | Law.com

That round-eared mouse dancing with kids? Not a copy of Disney's Mickey Mouse, insist officials at China's Shijingshan Amusement Park. And that raven-haired woman with seven men in elf suits? Not Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Video shot at the park recently by a foreign television crew showed children cavorting with Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck and other characters. "We do not have any agreements with Disney," said park officials. "The characters in our park just look a little bit similar to theirs."

By Joe McDonald

4 minute read

July 26, 2001 | Law.com

China on Thursday expelled a U.S.-based Chinese sociologist convicted of spying for Taiwan, U.S. officials said, removing yet another source of tension between the two countries ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell. Gao Zhan was deported just one day after China expelled Chinese-born American business professor Li Shaomin, who was also convicted of spying for Taiwan in the same case.

By Joe McDonald

4 minute read

August 09, 2005 | Legaltech News

After computers, cars and oil, will the next target for China's foreign acquisition binge be telephones? Huawei Technologies Inc., China's biggest maker of telecommunications equipment, reportedly is in talks with Marconi Corp. PLC on a possible takeover of the struggling British firm. The report comes as Huawei struggles to gain a foothold in the U.S. market. It is best known in the United States for an embarrassing lawsuit by Cisco Systems Inc., which accused the Chinese firm of copying its technology.

By Joe McDonald

5 minute read

May 09, 2011 | Legaltech News

Two of China's biggest technology companies have launched a court battle in Europe over mobile phone patents in a rare public clash between firms Beijing is promoting as national champions. The dispute centers on fourth-generation mobile technology, which promises to deliver, among other things, more stable connections and wireless broadband.

By Joe McDonald

5 minute read

August 09, 2005 | Legaltech News

After computers, cars and oil, will the next target for China's foreign acquisition binge be telephones? Huawei Technologies Inc., China's biggest maker of telecommunications equipment, reportedly is in talks with Marconi Corp. PLC on a possible takeover of the struggling British firm. The report comes as Huawei struggles to gain a foothold in the U.S. market. It is best known in the United States for an embarrassing lawsuit by Cisco Systems Inc., which accused the Chinese firm of copying its technology.

By Joe McDonald

5 minute read

May 24, 2008 | Legaltech News

Profits grew more than 600 percent in Lenovo Group's latest fiscal year. Lenovo is the world's No. 4 personal computer maker, with its biggest market in China. It faces stiff competition from Dell Co., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Taiwanese rival Ace Inc.

By Joe McDonald

3 minute read

October 24, 2007 | Law.com

China has slowed cooperation with the United States on fighting product piracy since Washington complained to the World Trade Organization on the issue earlier this year, American officials said on Oct. 24. The April complaint to the WTO accused Beijing of failing to do enough to stop rampant copying of music, movies and other goods, and added to strain between the two nations over China's swollen trade surplus and recalls and warnings of tainted or faulty Chinese goods.

By Joe McDonald

3 minute read