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EU files WTO complaint against China over connectivity patents

The European Union has lodged a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against China over what it calls “unfair and illegal” practices involving intellectual property rights. The complaint escalates ongoing trade tensions between the two economic giants following disputes over electric vehicle import tariffs and Chinese investigations into European industries. At the heart of the issue are standard essential patents (SEPs), which protect critical technologies, like 5G in the telecom sector, that underpin a wide range of products, including automotive. Continue reading at newmobility.news.