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19 Sep 2019

Intellectual property and competition law: An overview of EU and national case law

Rupprecht Podszun • Intellectual property

About ten years ago, “IP and competition law” was the hottest ticket in antitrust town. The relevant cases decided in those days had it all: Well-known companies, very sophisticated legal issues, and authorities that were willing to intervene vigorously in the field of intellectual property (...)

9 Sep 2019

7th Annual Bill Kovacic Antitrust Salon

William E. Kovacic, Makan Delrahim, Rohit Chopra, Jamillia P. Ferris, D. Bruce Hoffman, Frédéric Jenny, Andreas Mundt, Alejandra Palacios Prieto, Paula Farani de Azevedo Silveira, Esteban Manuel Greco, Ricardo Riesco, Eric Lipman, Rima Alaily, Vandy M. Howell, John D. Harkrider, Alex Okuliar, Mark Gidley, Miguel del Pino, Jonathan Baker

Annual Concurrences & George Washington University conference, with the support of Axinn, Cornerstone Research, CRA, Orrick, Von Wobeser y Sierra, White & Case, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and MLex.

9 Sep 2019

The Latvian Competition Authority imposes interim measures suspending concession agreements concluded between a municipality and two waste management companies (Riga Municipality / Getliņi EKO / Tīrīga)

Latvian Competition Council • September 2019

The Competition Council adopts a decision imposing interim measures regarding waste management in Riga* On September 9th the Competition Council of Latvia (the CC) adopted a decision imposing interim measures on Riga Municipality and the limited liability company owned by it – SIA Getliņi (...)

9 Sep 2019

The Portuguese Competition Authority fines 14 banks for exchange of information (BBVA, BIC, BPI, BCP, BES, BANIF, Barclays, CGD, Caixa de Crédito Agrícola, Montepio, Santander, Deutsche Bank and UCI)

Portuguese Competition Authority • September 2019

AdC imposes a fine of 225 million euros to 14 banks* The Portuguese Competition Authority (Autoridade da Concorrência - AdC) fined 14 banks in the total amount of 225 million euros in connection with the concerted practice of exchanging sensitive commercial data, during a period of more than (...)

6 Sep 2019

The French Competition Authority clears a merger in the markets of cosmetics and perfumes (Colgate Palmolive / Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques)

French Competition Authority • September 2019

Cosmetic products* The Autorité de la concurrence clears the acquisition of Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques by Colgate Palmolive On 7 August 2019, Colgate-Palmolive notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to take over Laboratoires Filorga Cosmétiques . By a decision issued today, the (...)

5 sept. 2019

Notion de restriction : L’avocat général Bobek propose une grille de lecture claire pour déterminer si l’on est en présence d’une restriction par objet ou s’il convient de procéder à l’analyse des effets d’un comportement (Gazdasági Versenyhivatal / Budapest Bank)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2019

Le 5 septembre 2019, l’avocat général Michal Bobek a rendu ses conclusions dans l’affaire Affaire C‑228/18 (Gazdasági Versenyhivatal contre Budapest Bank Nyrt. e.a.), à la suite de la demande de décision préjudicielle formée par la Kúria, la Cour suprême hongroise. Nous ne saurions trop vous recommander (...)

5 Sep 2019

The Dutch Competition Authority prohibits a merger in the postal delivery market (Sandd / PostNL)

Dutch Competition Authority • September 2019

ACM does not grant a license for the acquisition of postal operator Sandd by PostNL* Having conducted a thorough investigation, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided not to grant a license for the acquisition of postal operator Sandd by rival operator PostNL. (...)

13 Aug 2019

The Competition Commission of Mauritius orders two multinational financial companies to reduce their banking interchange fees in order to promote competition (Visa / MasterCard)

Michael-James Currie • September 2019

Mauritius: Competition Commission orders VISA and MasterCard to lower interchange fees* On 13 August 2019, the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) has, following a lengthy investigation, ordered VISA and MasterCard (Respondents) to reduce their banking interchange fees from 1% to 0,5%. (...)

7 Aug 2019

The EU Commission sends a statement of objections to operators of mobile telephony regarding their network sharing agreement in the Czech market (O2 / CETIN / T-Mobile)

European Commission • September 2019

Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to O2 CZ, CETIN and T-Mobile CZ for their network sharing agreement* The European Commission has informed Czech operators of mobile telephony O2 CZ and T-Mobile CZ, as well as the Czech telecom infrastructure provider CETIN of its preliminary (...)

2 Aug 2019

The EU Commission finds that the marketing agreements concluded between a local Association for the Promotion of Touristic and Economic Flows and an airline company are illegal under EU State aid rules (Ryanair / Montpellier airport)

European Commission • September 2019

State aid: France to recover €8.5 million of illegal aid to Ryanair at Montpellier airport* The European Commission has found that the marketing agreements concluded between the local Association for the Promotion of Touristic and Economic Flows (APFTE) and Ryanair at the airport of Montpellier (...)

2 Aug 2019

The Competition Commission of India fines companies for bid rigging regarding a tender for the selection of an agency to carry-out tree census (Nagrik Chetna Manch / SAAR / CADD / Pentacle / Pune)

Sakshi Agarwal, Nandita Sahai, Soumya Hariharan • September 2019

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently found that SAAR IT Resources Private Limited (OP 1), CADD Systems and Services Private Limited (OP 2) and Pentacle Consultants (I) Private Limited (OP 3), collusively manipulated the process of bidding, by rigging the bids for the tender (...)

31 Jul 2019

The Competition Commission of India rejects a complaint according to which an online booking accommodation provider abused of its dominant position (RKG Hospitality / OYO)

Pallavi Shroff, John Handoll, Naval Satarawala Chopra, Shweta Shroff Chopra, Harman Singh Sandhu, Manika Brar, Aparna Mehra, Gauri Chhabra, Yaman Verma, Rohan Arora • July 2019

In a case with important implications for the budget hotel sector, the CCI rejected at prima facie stage a complaint by RKG Hospitality, a hotelier, that Oravel Stays (OYO), which provides budget accommodation through online booking, had abused its dominant position by imposing one-sided, (...)

31 Jul 2019

The Spanish Competition Authority initiates second-phase examination in connection with an acquisition of a white cement production base (Çimsa / Cemex)

Bahadır Balkı, Nabi Can Acar, Burak Bugrahan Sezer • July 2019

Çimsa Çimento ve San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“ Çimsa ”), a Turkey based international cement manufacturer has made a notification to the National Commission on Markets and Competition (“ CNMC ” in Spanish) on 05.06.2019 for its agreement with CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V (“ Cemex ”), aimed to purchase Cemex’s Buñol (...)

31 Jul 2019

The French Competition Authority rejects the referral filed by an online content hosting service regarding practices of several companies in the online payment sector (1fichier.com / Groupement des Cartes Bancaires / Visa / Mastercard)

French Competition Authority • July 2019

Online payment* The Autorité de la concurrence rejects, in the absence of solid evidence, the referral filed by the online content hosting service Dstorage (1fichier.com) regarding practices of several companies in the payment methods sector, notably the Groupement des Cartes Bancaires, Visa (...)

31 Jul 2019

The EU Commission approves, under State aid rules, Hellenic support for the development of ultrafast broadband network

European Commission • July 2019

State aid: Commission approves €300 million public support for the development of ultrafast broadband network in Greece* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €300 million of public support for Greece’s Ultrafast Broadband Infrastructure Scheme. The scheme will bring (...)

31 Jul 2019

The EU Commission approves, under State aid rules, Croatian support the construction and operation of a LNG terminal

European Commission • July 2019

State aid: Commission approves public support for Croatian LNG terminal at Krk island* The European Commission has found Croatian plans to support the construction and operation of a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal at Krk island to be in line with EU State aid rules. The project will (...)

29 juil. 2019

Aide notifiée : La Cour de justice de l’Union européenne estime que la Commission peut limiter le montant d’une aide d’État notifiée à la différence entre les coûts d’un investissement dans la région concernée et ceux d’un investissement dans une autre région sans avoir à démontrer que la partie de l’aide supérieure à la différence des coûts fausserait la concurrence (BMW)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2019

Le 29 juillet 2019, la Cour de justice de l’Union a rendu un arrêt dans dans l’affaire C-654/17 (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG et Freistaat Sachsen contre Commission européenne). Elle y conclut au rejet du pourvoi introduit par BMW dans l’affaire de l’aide à la construction d’une usine à Leipzig contre (...)

26 Jul 2019

The Competition Commission of India dismisses claim submitted against a leading insurance company and closes the case at prima facie stage (Indian Chemical Council / General Insurance Corporation of India)

Pallavi Shroff, John Handoll, Naval Satarawala Chopra, Shweta Shroff Chopra, Harman Singh Sandhu, Manika Brar, Aparna Mehra, Gauri Chhabra, Yaman Verma, Rohan Arora • July 2019

The CCI rejected at prima facie stage a complaint by the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) that a leading reinsurer, the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), had abused its dominant position. The ICC alleged that GIC was, with its very high market share, dominant in the overall (...)

26 Jul 2019

The EU Commission approves, under State aid rules, the French support for six offshore wind farms

European Commission • July 2019

State aid: Commission approves support for six offshore wind farms in France* The European Commission has found support to six large offshore wind farms in French territorial waters to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measures will help France reduce CO2 emissions, in line with EU (...)

24 Jul 2019

The Competition Commission of India finds no collusion of multiplex cinema operators and their association (Unilazer / VPF)

Pallavi Shroff, John Handoll, Naval Satarawala Chopra, Shweta Shroff Chopra, Harman Singh Sandhu, Manika Brar, Aparna Mehra, Gauri Chhabra, Yaman Verma, Rohan Arora • July 2019

The CCI rejected at prima facie stage a complaint by Unilazer Ventures (Unilazer), a film content creation company, that a number of multiplex cinema operators and their association had colluded in relation to the imposition of a Virtual Print Fee (VPF), revenue sharing arrangements, delays in (...)

22 Jul 2019

The Portuguese Competition Authority accuses two advertisers associations of restricting competition in the advertisement services market by setting rules to prevent the participation of its associates in tenders (APAN / APAP)

Portuguese Competition Authority • July 2019

AdC accuses Portuguese advertisers and advertising agencies of limiting the normal functioning of the market* The AdC (Autoridade da Concorrência) accuses the Portuguese advertisers association APAN (Associação Portuguesa de Anunciantes) and the advertising agencies association APAP (Associação (...)

18 Jul 2019

The EU Commission fines a chipmaker company €242 million for predatory pricing (Qualcomm)

European Commission • July 2019

Antitrust: Commission fines US chipmaker Qualcomm €242 million for engaging in predatory pricing* The European Commission has fined Qualcomm €242 million for abusing its market dominance in 3G baseband chipsets. Qualcomm sold below cost, with the aim of forcing its competitor Icera out of the (...)

18 Jul 2019

The EU Commission fines a chipmaker company €242 million for predatory pricing in the market of 3G baseband chipsets (Qualcomm)

Maurits Dolmans, Wanjie Lin • July 2019

On 18 July 2019, the European Commission (“EC”) fined Qualcomm for abusing its market dominance by selling 3G baseband chipsets below cost, to force its competitor Icera out of the market. The EC found that Qualcomm sold three of its UMTS (a 3G standard) chipsets at predatory levels between (...)

17 Jul 2019

The Italian Competition Authority fines several companies having implemented two anticompetitive agreements in the market for corrugated cardboard sheets and in the market for corrugated cardboard packaging (Pro-Gest, Cartonstrong Italia, Ondulato Trevigiano, Ondulati Maranello...)

Italian Competition Authority • September 2019

ICA: corrugated cardboard, fines of over €287 million for the main manufacturing companies* On 17 July 2019, the Antitrust Authority concluded an investigation, finding that two separate agreements had been implemented to distort the competitive dynamics in the market for corrugated cardboard (...)

11 juil. 2019

Effet sur la concurrence : L’Autorité de la concurrence rend un avis sur les effets sur la concurrence de l’extension des accords de branche dans lequel elle propose une méthode de travail à l’attention du groupe d’experts et du ministre du travail pour identifier les risques pour la concurrence (Accords de branche)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2019

Depuis la réforme du droit du travail de 2017, un groupe d’experts est chargé d’apprécier les effets économiques et sociaux susceptibles de résulter de l’extension des accords de branche conclus entre les organisations d’employeurs et les organisations de salariés et ayant vocation à encadrer les (...)

11 Jul 2019

The German Federal Cartel Office prohibits merger in the waste management sector (Duales System Holding / Remondis)

Porter Elliott • July 2019

On 11 July 2019, the German Federal Cartel Office (“FCO”) prohibited the proposed acquisition of Duales System Holding (“DSD”) by Remondis. The parties are active in the waste management industry in Germany. In Germany, the waste management industry is organised around the “Dual System”, which (...)

10 Jul 2019

The Italian Competition Authority issues with two others Italian authorities guidelines and recommendations related to policies for Big Data

Italian Competition Authority • July 2019

Big data: the guidelines and recommendations of policies shared by the three Authorities* The Italian Competition Authority, the Authority for the Communications Guarantees and the Authority for the protection of personal data have published the guidelines and recommendations of policies for (...)

8 Jul 2019

The French Competition Authority announces that seven regulators have published a joint memo of their common approach to data-driven regulation

French Competition Authority • July 2019

Cooperation between regulators* Seven regulators publish the fruit of their common approach to data-driven regulation Data-driven regulation, an additional tool for regulators In this era of unceasing innovation, regulators rely more and more on the collection, utilisation and publication of (...)

5 Jul 2019

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirms directed verdict following rare price discrimination trial (Spartan Concrete Products / Argos USVI)

Katherine Brockmeyer, Michelle K. Fischer, Kathryn M. Fenton • July 2019

Failure to show antitrust injury proved fatal to price discrimination claims as the Third Circuit affirmed a directed verdict in favor of cement company, Argos USVI, in a case brought by its customer, ready-mix concrete company Spartan Concrete Products ("Spartan"). This decision highlights (...)

4 Jul 2019

The French Competition Authority issues an opinion diagnosing the state of competition in the French overseas territories

French Competition Authority • July 2019

Fighting the high cost of living in French overseas territories* The Autorité delivers a general diagnosis of competition in the French overseas territories. There have been positive developments since the 2009 opinion, particularly in the telecoms sector. However, consumer prices paid by the (...)

3 Jul 2019

The French Competition Authority carries out unannounced inspections in the sector of crystal components distribution

French Competition Authority • July 2019

Dawn raids* The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence indicates that unannounced inspections have been carried out in the sector of crystal components distribution. Following authorization from the liberty and custody judge, the investigation services of the Autorité de la (...)

2 Jul 2019

The Portuguese Competition Authority carries out unannounced inspections in the waste management sector

Portuguese Competition Authority • July 2019

Autoridade da Concorrência carried out dawn raids in the waste management sector* The Autoridade da Concorrência (AdC) – Portuguese Competition Authority carried out dawn raids in two premises of seven undertakings in the waste management sector in the district of Lisbon on suspicions of (...)

27 Jun 2019

The EU Commission imposes fine of €28 million on a Japanese imaging and optical products company for gun-jumping (Canon / Toshiba Medical Systems)

Pedro Callol • June 2019

On 12 August 2016 Canon notified the European Commission (EC) the acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (TMSC), a subsidiary of Japan’s Toshiba. The EC authorized the transaction on 19 September 2016. The acquisition was structured with a view to dodging the associated merger (...)

26 Jun 2019

The Brazilian Competition Authority decides to file charges against a multinational technology company due to one of its online shopping platform features (Google)

Paulo Burnier Da Silveira, Victor Oliveira Fernandes • June 2019

GOOGLE SHOPPING IN BRAZIL: HIGHLIGHTS OF CADE’S DECISION AND TAKEAWAYS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY ISSUES On 26 June 2019, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) decided to file the competition charges raised against Google on its “Google Shopping” feature. It was not an easy decision, which is shown (...)

26 Jun 2019

The EU Commission announces it will use its interim measures in investigating a major chipmaker’s abuse of dominance (Broadcom)

Alec J. Burnside, Clemens Graf York von Wartenburg, Adam Kidane • June 2019

Key Takeaways In a potentially ground-breaking move, the European Commission recently announced its intention to use its powers to impose interim measures in an investigation targeting chipmaker Broadcom. If it does impose such measures, it would be the first use of these powers in 18 years. (...)

26 Jun 2019

The Lithuanian Competition Council concludes investigation into public tenders on street and road repair and land melioration works by establishing the presence of bid-rigging cartel activity (Pasvalio melioracija / Jadrana / Panevėžio melioracija / Biržų ranga)

Lithuanian Competition Council • June 2019

COMPETITORS RECEIVE FINES FOR SHARING TENDER ALLOCATION* Konkurencijos taryba found that companies Pasvalio melioracija, Jadrana, Panevėžio melioracija and Biržų ranga concluded a bid-rigging cartel: cartelists colluded their actions and bids, including bid price, and agreed in advance on the (...)

24 Jun 2019

The French Competition Authority fines a Bureau of bailiffs for setting discriminatory conditions to join the bureau (GIE Notimo)

French Competition Authority • June 2019

Bailiffs* The Autorité de la concurrence fines the Bureau Commun de Signification of bailiffs from the département Hauts-de-Seine for anticompetitive agreement. Background The Autorité issues today a decision sanctioning the Bureau commun de signification of Hauts-de-Seine (joint bureau of (...)

24 Jun 2019

The French Competition Authority fines a network of notaries and a chamber of notaries for anticompetitive agreement (GIE Notimo and Chambre interdépartementale des notaires de Franche-Comté)

French Competition Authority • June 2019

Estate negotiation/notaries* The Autorité de la concurrence fines GIE Notimo and the chambre interdépartementale des notaires de Franche-Comté for anticompetitive practices. Background The law of 6 August 2015, socalled "Macron law" which has reformed regulated professions in order to (...)

20 Jun 2019

The Competition Commission of India clears a minority shareholdings acquisition in the financial industry after the merger notification is submitted due to board seat (Kedaara / Ajax)

Pallavi Shroff, John Handoll, Naval Satarawala Chopra, Shweta Shroff Chopra, Harman Singh Sandhu, Manika Brar, Aparna Mehra, Gauri Chhabra, Yaman Verma, Rohan Arora • June 2019

The CCI cleared the acquisition by Kedaara Capital Fund (Kedaara), a private equity fund, of an approximately 7.98% stake in Ajax Engineering (Ajax), a manufacturer of concreting equipment. [1] Since there were no horizontal overlaps or vertical relationships, the CCI concluded that the (...)

20 Jun 2019

The Russian Competition Authority opens proceedings against a railway company suspected of fixing monopolistically high prices (Russian Railways)

Russian Competition Authority • June 2019

THE ANTIMONOPOLY SERVICE OPENED A CASE AGAINST RUSSIAN RAILWAYS* FAS exposed elements of fixing monopolistically high price for heating energy in the form of steam The Antimonopoly Service received a complaint from “Rikwest-Service” Ltd. about signs of violating the antimonopoly law by Samara (...)

20 Jun 2019

The Spanish Competition Authority fines a company for misleading conduct contrary to the principles of good faith and professional diligence (Endesa Energía)

Pedro Callol • June 2019

The NMCC has fined Endesa Energía XXI €5.5 million, for using the electricity bills as a tool to promote services of other group companies. In the past, the electricity market in Spain was fully regulated, and all prices were set by the Government. However, in the late 90s the sector was (...)

19 Jun 2019

The EU Commission approves under EU State Aid rules a public support for cleaner transport in German cities (Immediate Clean Air Programme)

European Commission • June 2019

State aid: Commission approves €431 million public support for cleaner transport in German cities* The European Commission has found German plans to support the retrofitting of municipal and commercial diesel vehicles to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure should contribute to (...)

18 Jun 2019

The UK Competition Authority provisionally finds that four pharmaceutical companies broke competition law by fixing the quantities and the prices of an anti-depressant drug (Auden Mckenzie / King / Alissa / Lexon)

UK Competition Authority • June 2019

Suppliers of antidepressants accused of illegal anti-competitive conduct* The CMA has provisionally found that 4 pharmaceutical companies broke competition law in relation to the supply of an anti-depressant drug. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused competitors King and (...)

14 Jun 2019

The EU Commission approves under EU State Aid rules the support for the production of electricity from renewable sources in Italy

European Commission • June 2019

State aid: Commission approves €5.4 billion support for production of electricity from renewable sources in Italy* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources in Italy. The measure will contribute to the EU (...)

14 Jun 2019

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation to assess whether some capital injections granted by Denmark and Sweden to postal companies are in line with EU State aid rules (PostNord / Post Danmark)

European Commission • June 2019

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into capital injections in favour of PostNord and Post Danmark* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether certain capital injections granted by Denmark and Sweden to PostNord and Post Danmark are in line (...)

14 Jun 2019

The Irish Competition Authority drafts a simplified merger procedures guidelines

Irish Competition Authority • June 2019

CCPC announces introduction of a simplified merger review procedure* Between 7 November and 21 December 2018, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) held a public consultation to gather views on whether a simplified procedure for the review of certain mergers should be (...)

11 Jun 2019

The EU Commission prohibits a merger between steel suppliers (Tata Steel / ThyssenKrupp)

European Commission • June 2019

Mergers: Commission prohibits proposed merger between Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp The European Commission has prohibited the creation of a joint venture by Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp under the EU Merger Regulation. The merger would have reduced competition and increased prices for different (...)

11 Jun 2019

The EU Commission prohibits a joint venture in the carbon and electrical steel activities sector (Thyssenkrupp /Tata)

Porter Elliott • June 2019

On 11 June 2019, the European Commission (“Commission”) prohibited the creation of a joint venture between Thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel under the EU Merger Regulation. The deal would have combined Thyssenkrupp and Tata’s flat carbon and electrical steel activities in the EEA. According to the (...)

11 Jun 2019

The EU Commission prohibits a merger in the steel sector (Thyssenkrupp /Tata)

Clara García Fernández, Miguel Troncoso Ferrer, Sara Moya Izquierdo • June 2019

On 11 June 2019, the proposed joint venture (“JV”) between the two companies was prohibited by the Commission. The prohibition is grounded on the effects that the proposed JV would have produced in the market, namely, reduced competition and increased steel prices. The Commission’s decision is (...)

7 Jun 2019

The German Competition Authority announces the withdrawal of a merger notification between companies in the information technology sector (IBM / T-Systems)

German Competition Authority • June 2019

IBM withdraws notification of its acquisition of staff, hardware and software from T- Systems’ mainframe business after the Bundeskartellamt expressed concerns* Bonn, 7 June 2019: IBM Deutschland GmbH, Ehningen, has withdrawn its notification of plans to acquire essential hard and software as (...)

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