Industries worldwide have been dealing with a surge in litigation risk from non-practicing entities (NPEs), commonly known as “patent trolls.” To help Taiwanese players defend against NPE threats, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), together with the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), and IPIC have established the License on Transfer (LOT) Industry Alliance, with support from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), ASE Technology Holding, Powertech Technology (PTI), Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), Vanguard International Semiconductor, Giga-Byte Technology, Arcadyan Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Advanced Echem Materials (AEMC), and Unimicron.

China’s 618 Shopping Festival ended with smartphone sales showing continued growth, though at a more modest pace than previous years, as consumer demand weakened due to tariffs, inflation, and geopolitical tensions.

Xiaomi has filed multiple new trademarks — “XRing O2,” “XRing T1,” and “XRing O” — signaling continued momentum in its in-house semiconductor development. The move follows the launch of its XRing O1 chip, a high-performance 3nm SoC manufactured using TSMC’s second-generation N3 process.