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Ericsson accuses Lenovo of 5G patent holdout, seeks closure of Brazil CADE inquiry October 15, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Ericsson has asked Brazil's competition authority to close the administrative inquiry into its licensing practices for patents essential to 5G technology, accusing Lenovo of deliberately delaying negotiations ... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Oct. 9-15 October 15, 2026 | Giorgi Dvalishvili

This week, the UPC maintained Lundbeck’s alcohol-reduction patent against Biogaran’s revocation challenge, while Dolby and Beko ended their infringement and validity dispute following an out-of-court settlemen... (more story)

OpenAI agrees to give Apple forensic access to employees' devices in trade secrets dispute October 15, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

OpenAI has agreed to give Apple forensic access to its employees' devices, emails and messages known to contain Apple's confidential information, avoiding a court order in a contentious trade secrets dispute i... (more story)

Tech, auto groups back Apple's bid to tighten USITC domestic-industry test October 14, 2026 | Steve Scherer

In three separate briefs, two industry coalitions and Unified Patents urged the US Supreme Court to hear Apple's challenge to an Apple Watch import ban arising from its patent dispute with Masimo. They contend... (more story)

USTR hears concerns on Russia digital laws ahead of WTO report October 14, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Office of the US Trade Representative held a largely quiet hearing Wednesday on Russia’s commitments to the World Trade Organization, with most comments focused on digital laws in the country that the US h... (more story)

EU regulators’ cooperation on enforcement probes needs legal clarity (correct*) October 14, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Cooperation between the EU’s antitrust enforcer and data protection authorities in enforcement probes could be improved with more legal clarity on what kind of sensitive information, such as trade secrets, cou... (more story)

Japan weighs legal safeguards for voices, likenesses as AI misuse grows October 14, 2026 | Toko Sekiguchi

Japan is considering legislative changes to protect voices and likenesses against unauthorized use, as AI makes it easier to imitate performers and reproduce their images, including those of people who are not... (more story)

China's top court upholds clothing trademark against Nokia challenge October 14, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's highest court has upheld a Shenzhen clothing company's Kokia trademark against a challenge by Nokia, finding that years of commercial use had made the mark sufficiently distinctive to avoid confusion w... (more story)

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India's patent power casts new shadow over drug pricing October 15, 2026 | Freny Patel

Pharmaceutical companies in India could face greater pressure to cut prices, expand patient-assistance programs or negotiate voluntary licenses after a court clarified that the government can authorize the use... (more story)

US-China 6G spectrum fight demands commercial response, experts say October 15, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Equipment sales, patent royalties and manufacturing scale are all at stake as Washington prepares for international negotiations over spectrum needed for 6G. Experts say competing with China will require early... (more story)

In fight over USPTO oversight, Supreme Court has no shortage of options October 15, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Google’s challenge to the US Patent and Trademark Office’s settled expectations policy will reach the US Supreme Court’s conference Friday, but four pending petitions offer the justices alternative paths for c... (more story)

‘Super intelligence’ rebrand could create trademark filing rush October 15, 2026 | Nick Robertson

The shift from “artificial intelligence” to “super intelligence” could trigger a wave of trademark applications as companies adopt the government’s preferred terminology, practitioners tell MLex. Rebranding co... (more story)

Trade secrets could constrain US legislative push to open data center deals October 14, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

A bipartisan US bill would curb data center developers’ use of nondisclosure agreements with public officials, leaving them more reliant on existing legal protections. The No Secrets for Data Centers Act follo... (more story)

EU standards overhaul risks weakening global tech influence, ETSI warns October 14, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has warned that the EU’s proposed standardization overhaul risks weakening Europe’s global influence. In an MLex interview, ETSI’s chief policy officer Marti... (more story)

US Ninth Circuit may change copyright test, but replacement remains unclear October 09, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Lawyers who followed last week’s en banc rehearing in a copyright plaintiff’s appeal of an adverse jury verdict say the US Ninth Circuit appears open to revising an intrinsic test for substantial similarity. A... (more story)

Apple-Powermat UK patent row puts line between discounts, distortions in focus October 09, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Apple must propose how it will disclose internal information about the strategy behind its Via LA patent license, including whether the deal was structured to push a future fair, reasonable and nondiscriminato... (more story)