One of the Trump administration’s goals in their ongoing trade negotiations with China has been a sea change in how intellectual property is handled. Progress has been made, with China agreeing to stiffen penalties on the misuse of intellectual property.
With the new pledge in place, Shannon Lee felt it was the perfect time to strike. As head of the California-based Bruce Lee Enterprises, Lee has filed a $30 million dollar lawsuit against Real Kungfu, a fast food chain that has been using Lee’s likeness for 15 years. The Guangzhou-based restaurant has over 600 outlets in 57 Chinese cities.