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• January 12, 2026

  Acer Says T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Infringe 6 Wireless Patents

  Acer Inc. is going after AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon in Texas federal court over allegations that the American telecommunications companies are infringing six of the Taiwanese technology giant's patents related to 4G, LTE and 5G wireless standards, while refusing to negotiate licensing terms.

• January 12, 2026

  American Airlines Can't Dodge Discovery Bid In Patent Suit

  A Texas federal judge has told American Airlines to hand over presuit discovery that could be used to determine whether it owes patent owners any past damages in an infringement suit over in-flight Wi-Fi.

• January 12, 2026

  Musician Accusing Mellencamp Of Theft Denies Faking Report

  A musician alleging that John Mellencamp's 1996 hit song "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" stole from his own noncharting track denied to a California federal judge Monday that he wrote a report attributed to his music expert and then failed to make him available for a meaningful deposition.

• January 12, 2026

  Athlete's Countersuit Highlights Broader NIL Coverage Issues

  Former University of Georgia football player Damon Wilson's countersuit against the university's athletic association over a name, image and likeness contract offers an early view into how NIL disputes — and the attendant coverage implications — may metastasize once institutions step fully into the role of contracting and enforcement parties, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

• January 12, 2026

  Business Considerations Amid Hemp Product Policy Change

  With the passage of a bill fundamentally narrowing the federal definition of "hemp," there are practical and business considerations that brands, manufacturers and other parties should heed over the next year, including operational strategies, evaluating contract and counterparty risk, and tax implications, say attorneys at Foley Hoag.

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