Philippines' IP office clarifies copyright rules for AI-assisted works
October 16, 2026
| James Konstantin Galvez
The Philippines’ intellectual property office aims to issue guidelines by the end of the year clarifying how human creative contributions to artificial intelligence-assisted works will be assessed for copyrigh... (more story)
Japan's actors push ambitious AI voice rules beyond existing legal protections
October 16, 2026
| Toko Sekiguchi
Japan’s actors are seeking destruction of unauthorized AI voice models and restrictions on synthetic performances after death, setting out demands on questions the government has yet to resolve in its legislative discussions.
China's IP, customs regulators step up cooperation on trademark, patent enforcement
October 16, 2026
| MLex Staff
China's intellectual property and customs authorities have unveiled measures to strengthen cooperation on trademark and patent enforcement, aiming to align infringement assessments and improve protection again... (more story)
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)