A report out today on China Tech News says Chinese Internet music provider 5fad.com has filed a lawsuit against Chinese Internet search engine Baidu.com at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Wu Duanping, CEO of 5fad.com said in a statement, "This litigation will be a cornerstone in China's intellectual property protection cases." However since the case is being heard across the Pacific Ocean in the United States, it's unclear what type of actions future plaintiffs can take against companies that are not in some way based in the United States. Baidu.com's shares are sold on Nasdaq in the United States.