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NetEase's copyright win in gaming dispute with Ejoy overturned on appeal in China

By MLex Staff ( August 20, 2025, 05:33 GMT | Insight) -- A major copyright dispute between two leading Chinese game developers — Hangzhou NetEase Leihuo Technology, an affiliate of gaming giant NetEase, and Guangzhou Ejoy Information Technology — has taken a new turn after an appellate court overturned an initial ruling and ordered a retrial. The case will be closely watched in China’s booming mobile gaming market, as it addresses the scope of copyright protection for game design and the standards for unfair competition. A major copyright feud between two leading Chinese game developers — Hangzhou NetEase Leihuo Technology, an affiliate of gaming powerhouse NetEase, and Guangzhou Ejoy Information Technology — has taken a new turn after an appellate court overturned an initial ruling and sent the case back for a new trial....

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