On: China Tries to Extract Pledge of Compliance from U.S. Tech Firms

[studentrob]

China has always reserved the right to shut you down, copy your service and acquire your userbase. Not much has changed

[forgotmysn → studentrob]

agreed. unless this agreement goes both ways and ensures IP protection, I can't imagine this is going to get much traction with these companies.

[studentrob → forgotmysn]

If your company is not abiding by the set rules and is kicked out, will your patent still be valid? Would you be allowed to defend it in court?

Would a Chinese judge stand up for your business to the letter of the law? Or follow orders coming from Beijing?