This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Roxtec’s court hearing will test how trademark law, antitrust interact

By Anna Ferrari and Nicholas Hirst ( April 10, 2026, 12:01 GMT | Comment) -- Roxtec, a Swedish cable modules maker, will appear on April 16 before Italy’s highest administrative court to challenge an antitrust fine and seek referral to the EU’s top court. The company denies seeking to exclude rival company WallMax, arguing its litigation and trademark protection were legitimate and that no misleading disparagement occurred. The case could clarify when criticism of rivals or litigation can amount to an antitrust abuse.Swedish cable modules maker Roxtec will appear before Italy’s top administrative court next week, to challenge an antitrust sanction for allegedly bogus trademark filings, vexatious litigation and disparagement....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections