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US DOJ's Kallay invites patent holders, users to flag sham litigation October 11, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

The US Department of Justice is encouraging patent holders and users facing sham litigation to approach the agency as it looks to deepen its understanding of the area, according to Dina Kallay, one of the top ... (more story)

Antitrust laws not over-the-counter cold remedy for patent fights, US DOJ’s Kallay says October 11, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Companies looking to bring a successful antitrust claim under the rule of reason, including patent disputes, must allege harm to the competitive process — because antitrust laws aren’t an “over-the-counter col... (more story)

Trump tells US Supreme Court that president can fire executive agency officers at will October 10, 2025 | Mike Swift

Congress lacks the authority to “insulate” officers of executive agencies such as the US Federal Trade Commission from being removed at will by the president, the Trump administration told the US Supreme Court... (more story)

EU guidance on carmakers' SEP licensing 'unfortunate,' US DOJ's Kallay says October 10, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

European Commission guidance that carmakers can at times cooperate regarding intellectual property licenses without violating competition law was surprising, unusual and an unfortunate development as it appear... (more story)

NY bill barring rent-setting software under antitrust law now before governor October 10, 2025 | Amy Miller

A New York bill that would bar residential housing managers from using software to collude on rental prices was officially sent to the governor for approval this week. If enacted, landlords and software vendor... (more story)

Apple says aftermarket theory in US Apple Pay case has 'fundamental problems' October 10, 2025 | Alex Wilts

Apple told a California federal judge on Friday there are “fundamental problems” with the plaintiffs’ pursuit, as an aftermarket case, of monopolization claims against mobile wallet Apple Pay.

Teams from top soccer leagues under intense gun-jumping probes in Brazil October 10, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Brazil’s competition regulator disclosed details of two investigations into alleged gun-jumping violations involving the soccer club associations Liga do Futebol Brasileiro (Libra) and Liga Forte União do Fute... (more story)

Court denies US DOJ request for stay in UnitedHealth, Amedisys case October 10, 2025 | Curtis Eichelberger

A federal judge denied the US Department of Justice’s motion to stay the court’s review of the UnitedHealth Group-Amedisys settlement while US President Donald Trump and the US Congress resolve a lapse in fede... (more story)

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Japan's new mobile competition law gets muted response from domestic companies October 10, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

As Japan’s competition regulator promotes a new smartphone law designed to open mobile ecosystems that have long been dominated by Apple and Google, domestic companies have so far been slow to explore the busi... (more story)

Brazil’s government delays key tech bill despite major win in Congress October 09, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

The Brazilian administration aimed to submit two regulatory bills, one focused on user safety in digital services and the other on promoting fair competition among tech players, but government officials chose ... (more story)

Lopez sentencing could be test for US courts on criminal antitrust labor violations October 09, 2025 | Alex Wilts

A US judge’s response to the Department of Justice’s sentencing proposal for a healthcare staffing executive convicted of wage-fixing and fraud could signal how harshly courts are willing to punish criminal an... (more story)

Threat of player bans may trigger antitrust scrum for rugby October 09, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

An antitrust bust-up looms for the world of rugby after its major governing bodies united in banning players from international games if they join the breakaway R360 competition. The standoff revisits a famili... (more story)

Patent implementers eye victory in EU tech-transfer rules revamp October 08, 2025 | Jean Comte and Inbar Preiss

Carmakers and other IP-intensive industries are likely to welcome a planned revamp of the EU’s competition rules for technology transfer, that would make it easier for them to jointly negotiate with patent own... (more story)

Planning to trash your rivals? Study Roxtec’s Italian court loss first October 03, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

Roxtec lost a court appeal in Italy this week against a sanction for a laundry list of antitrust misdemeanors, including sham litigation and denigration. Judges shed light on when criticizing a rival can breac... (more story)

Qualcomm dusts off dominance-abuse defenses as UK mass claim arrives at trial October 03, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

When Qualcomm appears in a UK court next week for the trial of a mass claim over smartphone chip patent licensing and supply, it won't be a stranger to such litigation, which alleges dominance abuse and consum... (more story)

The productivity push placing Australia's antitrust regulator at center stage October 02, 2025 | James Panichi

The fight against bid rigging targeting Australian government tenders appears to be on a roll. It’s not just because the competition regulator has managed to assert itself in a handful of key court cases; or t... (more story)