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Comms deals will always challenge enforcers, panel says
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
The successes and failures of recent mergers in the communications industries demonstrate the difficulties faced around the world when choosing whether or not to clear a deal, according to a panel of lawyers and regulators. Faaez Samadi in Lisbon.
Patent sale between Microsoft and Facebook may raise eyebrows
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Microsoft’s US$550 million sale of a massive patent portfolio to online rival Facebook is sure to draw the scrutiny of antitrust enforcers, observers say – both for the patents contained in the portfolio and the timing of the sale.
Microsoft steps up patent acquisition with AOL deal
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Microsoft has agreed to buy more than 800 patents from AOL for US$1.06 billion and to obtain licensing rights over 300 more, in an effort to bolster its patent pool and gain a better footing in the continuing high-tech sector patent war.
Almunia continues patent war intervention with Motorola probe
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
The European Commission has opened two investigations of Motorola over allegations put forward by Microsoft and Apple that the company abused its standard-essential patents to block sales of its competitors’ products.
Hackles rise over Long’s move from FTC to Microsoft
Friday, 02 March 2012
A senior figure at the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has defended Randy Long’s decision to go in-house at Microsoft Corp, in a move that has prompted some to speculate over conflicts of interests raised by his role in previous Google investigations.
Google opponents expand coalition to Europe
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
A group of online and high-tech companies opposed to the business practices of internet search leader Google have expanded their lobbying and advocacy efforts to Europe, where a large-scale antitrust investigation of Google is under way.
Microsoft/Novell ends in mistrial
Monday, 19 December 2011
Novell’s US$1.3 billion antitrust lawsuit brought against Microsoft has ended, as the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision.
Canada to decide indirect purchasers’ right to sue
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
Canada’s Supreme Court will decide if indirect purchasers have the right to sue companies for price-fixing damages, it announced on Thursday.
Barnes & Noble asks DoJ to investigate Microsoft patents
Wednesday, 09 November 2011
US bookseller Barnes & Noble has asked the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division to investigate whether computer software company Microsoft has used questionable patents to try to harm competition in the market for mobile operating systems.
Microsoft faces new private action
Monday, 24 October 2011
Israeli technology company MiniFrame has alleged in a new lawsuit that Microsoft abused its dominant position in the computer operating systems market to block companies from buying its PC-sharing products.
Lawyers offer first arguments in Microsoft/Novell trial
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Lawyers for Microsoft and rival software maker Novell exchanged opening salvos yesterday in what could prove the last in a string of antitrust challenges that have dogged the software powerhouse for more than a decade.
Jury selection begins in Microsoft/Novell trial
Monday, 17 October 2011
Lawyers for software rivals Microsoft and Novell are today selecting a jury to hear the final antitrust case stemming from Microsoft’s monopoly of personal computer operating systems during the 1990s.
Microsoft/Skype set for EU approval
Thursday, 06 October 2011
The European Commission will approve Microsoft’s US$8.5 billion purchase of internet telecom company Skype, GCR understands.
Covington promotes in Brussels
Monday, 03 October 2011
Covington & Burling LLP has promoted Miranda Cole to partner in its Brussels competition practice.
CNC president to step down
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Luis Berenguer, president of Spain’s National Competition Commission (CNC), has reached the end of his six-year tenure.
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