In the News: Proposed Sweeping New Section 337 Investigation Disclosure; China Blocks AI-Driven Dismissals; and US Crackdown on Chinese Telecoms

US moves to unmask “shadow litigants” in Chinese IP cases via disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 cases | Hangzhou court and Beijing labor authority reject employer claims that AI adoption justifies unilateral pay cuts or terminations | Potential U.S. crackdown on Chinese-operated data centers could force full exit

By Jeffrey Tse

Proposed Disclosure Rules Target IP Litigation Funding and Ownership Structures

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has proposed sweeping new disclosure requirements for Section 337 investigations that could significantly affect Chinese companies involved in U.S. intellectual property disputes.

On April 30, the ITC published a Proposed Rule that would require parties in Section 337 proceedings to disclose entities with ownership interests, litigation funding arrangements, or decision-making authority connected to the case.

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