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The U.S. Case Against Huawei Is Getting Real
IP theft is both more tangible and complicated than other claims against the Chinese company. It’s also a core argument underpinning the trade war.
IP is where rubber really hits the road.
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An investigation by federal authorities into the possible theft of trade secrets by Huawei Technologies Co. could give even more weight to a U.S. campaign against the Chinese company.
Civil suits against Huawei, including a case where it was found liable by a jury in 2017 for the theft of T-Mobile US Inc. robotics technology, appear to be the springboard for potential federal indictments, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.