Keywords: Licensing


Tesla revives UK patent lawsuit over 5G licensing terms for connected vehicles

Tesla has secured a legal victory in the United Kingdom that allows the electric vehicle maker to continue its challenge over licensing terms for 5G technology used in connected vehicles. The company won an appeal at the UK Supreme Court, which ruled that patent holders participating in licensing platforms......

Ireland tightens e-scooter rules with higher age limit, licensing and helmet requirement

Ireland is introducing tougher regulations on the use of electric scooters, raising the minimum riding age to 18 while making helmets and licenses mandatory as the government seeks to curb a growing number of serious road accidents. The measures, announced on Monday, mark a significant shift in Ireland's......

Exclusive: India's Zee sues Nykaa over alleged copyright misuse of songs on Instagram reels

Indian media company Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, accusing the company of using copyrighted songs without proper authorization in Instagram reels used for product promotion. The case, filed on April 3 at the Delhi High Court, seeks approximately $210,000......

Fossid unveils real time compliance tool for ai generated code

FossID, a software compliance company based in Stockholm, introduced Agentic SCA, a new software composition analysis layer designed for AI assisted coding environments. The system embeds compliance checks directly into development workflows. It scans code as it is written rather than after compilation,......

Moderna agrees to up to $2.25 billion settlement in covid vaccine patent dispute

Moderna has agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion to resolve a global patent dispute with Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma over the lipid nanoparticle technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax. The agreement ends years of litigation over the delivery system that enabled mRNA vaccines during......

Libya Energy & Economic Summit signals investor surge

Libya stands at the threshold of rapid energy expansion, fueled by surging investor confidence, fresh licensing rounds and bolstered international alliances. The 2026 Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) captured this shift vividly, with high-stakes roundtables featuring the United States, France,......

Fintech: Bank Al-Maghrib releases approval guide for project holders

Bank Al-Maghrib has published a new reference guide designed to support entrepreneurs and innovators operating in the fintech sector by clarifying the procedures required to obtain regulatory approval. The document aims to provide greater visibility on the central bank’s approach to supervising......

Prince streaming surges 243% after Stranger Things finale

The emotional finale of Netflix's Stranger Things has ignited a massive surge in streams for Prince's iconic tracks on Spotify, particularly following its New Year's Eve airing. "Purple Rain" saw global streams leap by 243%, while "When Doves Cry" climbed 200%, according......

Libya to announce winners of first oil and gas licensing round in 18 years by early 2026

Libya is preparing for a major milestone in the revival of its energy sector. For the first time in nearly eighteen years, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is set to reveal, in early 2026, the companies selected to receive new oil and gas exploration licenses. The announcement was confirmed by NOC......