A smartphone patent fight between Huawei Technologies and Samsung Electronics could reach a global resolution through a ruling by a Chinese court, a development that reflects the growing attractiveness of China as a quick and effective forum for intellectual property disputes.
The size of the U.S. market and the strength of its judiciary have historically given its courts the final say in most big cross-border patent disputes.
Legal experts say U.S. courts' pre-eminence in intellectual property matters has helped foster a culture of innovation that China wants to emulate.
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