Limited companies X and Y, located in the US and Hong Kong respectively, engage in business activities.
X patented a product in the US and asked Y to produce it. X also 'forces' Y to sign a contract promising to not violate the patent in any way. Y subsequently patented the same product in Hong Kong.
Now, X sues Y AND its chief operation manager/shareholder for violating the contract term.
1. Can X sue Y's chief operation manager/shareholder for the misconduct of company Y?
2. How are patents protected across borders?