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PublicationJan 20, 2025

The Dilemma of U.S. Schedule A Cases and How to Break It

A practical playbook for cross-border merchants navigating Schedule A TRO proceedings in U.S. district courts.

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PublicationSep 15, 2024

The Intellectual Property Dilemma of Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce Sellers

An analysis of the IP risks Chinese sellers face when bringing products to global e-commerce platforms, with practical defensive strategies.

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PublicationJul 8, 2024

What Impact Does the U.S. Government's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Have on Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce?

Examining how the FTC's antitrust action against Amazon may reshape platform rules and seller obligations for Chinese cross-border merchants.

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PublicationMay 15, 2024

TikTok Ban in the U.S.: What Are the Chances of Legal Success?

First Amendment, foreign-affairs deference, and bill-of-attainder analysis of the TikTok divestiture statute.

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PublicationApr 22, 2024

Lilith Games Successfully Defends Against Class Action on Rise of Kingdoms Loot Boxes

Case note on the successful defense of Lilith Games in a U.S. class action over alleged unlawful loot-box mechanics.

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PublicationFeb 19, 2024

Still Following the Trend of Settlements? — Key Cases for Store Owners Hit by TROs in Patent Infringement Disputes

Why blanket settlement is no longer the right answer: cases store owners must read before responding to a TRO in a Schedule A patent matter.

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PublicationJan 10, 2024

Risk Prevention Without Collateral Damage: How the U.S. Regulates Digital Assets

A comparative review of the U.S. digital asset regulatory framework — how it balances innovation with investor protection.

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PublicationSep 20, 2023

Who Owns the Copyright for Articles Written by ChatGPT: Me or It?

Authorship and originality questions raised by generative AI under U.S. and Chinese copyright doctrine.

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PublicationJun 12, 2023

The First Metaverse Trademark Case Ruling: Hermès Wins Against MetaBirkins

Lessons from the first jury verdict on NFT trademark infringement and the limits of the Rogers test.

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PublicationMar 8, 2023

Can Copyright NFT Trading Platforms Become the Next Darling of Hong Kong's FinTech Market?

Whether Hong Kong's evolving virtual asset regime opens the door for compliant copyright NFT marketplaces.

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PublicationDec 1, 2021

Corporate Environmental Responsibility from a Human Rights Perspective

Reframing corporate environmental obligations through the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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PublicationSep 1, 2020

The Human Rights Impacts of Chinese Enterprises' Overseas Investments

Empirical study of human rights challenges faced by Chinese enterprises operating abroad and the corresponding governance gaps.

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PublicationNov 5, 2018

How the SEC Views ICOs

Application of the Howey test to token offerings and the SEC's evolving enforcement posture.

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PublicationJul 22, 2018

Legal Risks of Investing in Crypto Assets

A practitioner's guide to the principal legal risks individual and institutional investors face in the crypto market.

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