The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Tesla Inc FollowXiaomi Corp FollowBEIJING, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Tesla Shanghai has sued a Chinese firm over tech secret infringement and unfair competition disputes, Shanghai Securities Journal reported on Tuesday. The lawsuit against Bingling Intelligent Technology, a chip designer and auto parts maker based in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, will be heard in the Shanghai intellectual property court on October 10, according to the report. A investment fund unit of Xiaomi owns 11.9% of Bingling, the report said, citing Chinese business data platform Tianyancha. Reporting by Qiaoyi Li and Brenda Goh; editing by Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Persons: Matthew Childs, Qiaoyi Li, Brenda Goh, Jason Neely Organizations: REUTERS, Shanghai, Shanghai Securities, Bingling, Technology, Xiaomi, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, BEIJING, Changzhou, Jiangsu province, Shanghai