World EU Challenges China Over Telecom Patents By Smith On Feb 19, 2022 0 Share EU flags in front of the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thierry Monasse/Getty Images The European Union has filed suit against China to protect companies’ telecom technology patents, according to a report. The European Commission alleged that companies from the EU’s member countries were being discouraged from protecting certain patents in foreign courts. The legal challenges allege Chinese courts have been threatening these companies with heavy fines if they persist, as Reuters reported. In one case, the fines…