China goes on an intellectual property offensive

Enhanced IP legislation means foreign companies need to be ready for lawsuits

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Chinese companies have become more protective of their own intellectual property rights. (Source photo by AP) 

MAKI SAGAMI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Foreign businesses in China are becoming key targets in a growing number of intellectual property lawsuits filed by Chinese companies. Enhanced IP legislation, which has led to high amounts of damages for violations granted by courts, has opened the floodgates for litigation.

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