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Apple Gets Limited Early Discovery in OpenAI Trade Secret Case

A California federal judge granted part of Apple's request for expedited discovery in its trade secret case against OpenAI, io Products and two former employees. The October 13 order covers specified forensic images, materials used to interview Apple employees for OpenAI hardware roles, and LINE messages between Chang Liu and Alyssa Peng.

Trade SecretOctober 14, 2026

Apple Faces $5.7 Billion Haptics Patent Verdict

A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding that Apple's Taptic Engine infringed claims from two haptics patents used in iPhones and Apple Watches.

PatentSeptember 28, 2026

Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Switch Piracy Judgment

A Washington federal judge entered a $4.5 million default judgment against James Williams, known online as Archbox, after Nintendo accused him of distributing pirated Switch games through online shops and promoting them on Reddit.

CopyrightSeptember 25, 2026

Court Splits Rights in the Twitter Name, Tweet, and Bird Logo

A Delaware federal judge granted X Corp. a preliminary injunction barring Operation Bluebird from using the Twitter name, while declining to block its use of Tweet and the former bird logo.

TrademarkSeptember 7, 2026

Tesla Must Face Copyright Claim Over Elon Musk Repost

A California federal judge refused to dismiss a contributory copyright claim alleging that Elon Musk amplified an unauthorized drone video by reposting it on X while communicating about Tesla's diner expansion plans.