BMW trade-secret case pits USITC mandate against private contracts
By Steve Scherer ( October 8, 2026, 18:25 GMT | Insight) -- The US International Trade Commission is weighing whether to continue a trade-secret investigation despite a contract directing disputes to Germany. Neither Zync nor BMW argues that the agreement strips the agency of jurisdiction, but they disagree over whether it should exercise its discretion to terminate the case.The US International Trade Commission’s review of Zync’s trade-secret case against BMW turns on whether the agency should continue investigating despite a private agreement requiring litigation in Germany, a lawyer who specializes in ITC cases said....
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