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Vietnam-Linked Hackers Steal Intellectual Property from Competitors: Experts

A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China’s playbook, using increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks to spy on competitors and help Vietnam catch up to global competitors, according to cyber-security experts. In the last two years, the group, which is believed …

Lego Wins New Intellectual Property Lawsuit in China

Lego A/S has won a new intellectual property lawsuit in China after a court agreed with the Danish toy manufacturer that local companies had copied its building blocks and miniature figures under the LEPIN brand. The Guangzhou Yuexiu District Court …

It’s Complicated: U.S. Business Stance on China Over Intellectual Property Theft

U.S. businesses and trade groups are split over how forcefully to crack down on China over intellectual property theft, with some arguing the country is making progress on its own in enforcing protections and urging the Trump administration to use …

Chinese Hacking Raises Cyber Attack Disclosure Issue for Companies

Three U.S. public companies identified as Chinese hacking victims didn’t report the theft of trade secrets and other data to investors, despite rules designed to disclose significant events. Two of the companies — aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. and metals supplier …