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3 Sep 2020 B

The New Zealand Competition Authority clears merger of two IP professional service businesses (AJ Park / Baldwins)

New Zealand Competition Authority • September 2020

Commission clears AJ Park’s acquisition of Baldwins* The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for AJ Park IP Limited, in conjunction with AJ Park Law Limited (together, AJ Park), to acquire the assets of Baldwins Intellectual Property, Baldwin Holdings Limited, Baldwins Intellectual (...)

26 Aug 2020 B

The UK Supreme Court hands down a judgement between a software and a telecommunication company, providing answers on questions concerning the English Courts’ approach to FRAND disputes (Unwired Planet / Huawei)

Ian Moss, Katie McConnell, Paul Brown • September 2020

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in the Unwired Planet v Huawei and Conversant v Huawei & ZTE proceedings ([2020] UKSC 37), providing answers on several key questions concerning the English Courts’ approach to FRAND disputes. In a unanimous judgment, the (...)

26 Aug 2020 B

The UK Supreme Court rules in a licence dispute between a software and a telecommunication company and clarifies the English Courts’ approach to FRAND royalty cases (Unwired Planet / Huawei)

Steve Ross • September 2020

On 26 August 2020, the UK Supreme Court issued a judgment in a licence dispute involving Standard Essential Patents (“SEPs”) pitting Unwired Planet, a US based patent assertion entity, against Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company that produces smartphones. Unwired Planet brought an (...)

26 Aug 2020 B

The UK Supreme Court confirms that English courts may set the terms of global licences to portfolios of standard essential patents (Unwired Planet / Huawei)

Pat Treacy, Edwin Bond • September 2020

English courts given green light to set terms of global FRAND licences* On 26 August 2020, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) gave its eagerly awaited judgment in Unwired Planet v Huawei and Conversant v Huawei & ZTE. In a unanimous policy-driven decision, the Court dismissed the appeals brought (...)

24 Aug 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority clears takeover of fintech start-up by global leader in electronic payments (Visa / Plaid)

UK Competition Authority • September 2020

Deal between Visa and Plaid given the go-ahead* The CMA has cleared Visa’s anticipated purchase of fintech start-up Plaid. The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follows a Phase 1 review in which it investigated several possible ways the deal could harm competition. Visa (...)

18 Aug 2020 B

The Mannheim Regional Court grants injunctive relief to a telecommunication provider and clarifies the application of FRAND in the supply chain (Daimler / Nokia)

Katharina Bongs • September 2020

According to a press release of the Mannheim Regional Court of 18 August 2020 in the matter Nokia v Daimler, the Regional Court of Mannheim (the “Court”) ruled in favour of Nokia that Daimler had infringed Nokia’s patent and could not invoke a FRAND objection. The Court held that Daimler and a (...)

18 Aug 2020 B

The Indian Competition Authority clears mobile application from tying allegations (Harshita Chawla / Whatsapp)

Varsha Goel • Preview

The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the country’s judicial authority for competition matters rendered decision in the case of Harshita Chawla v. WhatsApp Inc. and ors in August, 2020 wherein it inter-alia cleared the mobile messaging service, WhatsApp Inc. from allegations of abuse of (...)

11 Aug 2020 B

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rules that there is no antitrust violation in a multinational semiconductor company’s licensing of its standard-essential patents (Qualcomm)

Joseph M. Miller, Michael T. Renaud, Richard M. Gervase Jr., Tinny Song • September 2020

Ninth Circuit Reverses FTC Win in FTC v. Qualcomm, Finding No Antitrust Violations from Qualcomm’s Licensing of its Standard-Essential Patents* In a reversal that came as no surprise to many observers, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth (...)

11 Aug 2020 B

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit strikes down sweeping injunction against semiconductor company and reins in expansive interpretation of Sherman Act (Qualcomm)

Matthew Martino, Tara L. Reinhart, Steven C. Sunshine, Julia K. York • September 2020

On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decisively reversed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or Commission) controversial district court win challenging Qualcomm’s licensing practices. In rejecting every aspect of the lower court’s decision, the Ninth Circuit panel (...)

11 Aug 2020 B

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturns a ruling finding that a semiconductor company’s licensing practice abused dominant position (Qualcomm)

Logan M. Breed, Edith Ramirez, Suparna Reddy, Labeat Rrahmani • September 2020

On 11 August 2020, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”), in a unanimous opinion by Judge Callahan, reversed the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) win in the district court against Qualcomm Inc. (“Qualcomm”) and upheld Qualcomm’s licensing practices, (...)

11 Aug 2020 B

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reverses a ruling finding that a semiconductor company abuses its dominant position regarding its standard-essential patents (Qualcomm)

Maurits Dolmans, Daniel P. Culley, David Herrington, Jessica Hollis, Alexandra Theobald • September 2020

On August 11, 2020, a Ninth Circuit panel reversed the District Court for the Northern District of California’s judgment in FTC v. Qualcomm, Inc. The panel held that Qualcomm’s conduct—(a) refusing to license its standards essential patents (SEPs) to rival chipset manufacturers; (b) refusing to (...)

6 Aug 2020 B

The Canadian Competition Authority conditionally clears merger of the nation’s largest distributors of pole line hardware and data communication products (WESCO International / Anixter International)

Canadian Competition Bureau • September 2020

Competition Bureau safeguards competition in markets essential to the delivery of electricity and internet to Canadians* Today, the Competition Bureau registered a consent agreement with the Competition Tribunal to address its concerns related to WESCO International Inc.’s $6.1B acquisition of (...)

5 Aug 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority provisionally blocks merger between the country’s leading suppliers of retail investment platform solutions (FNZ / GBST)

UK Competition Authority • September 2020

Competition concerns in retail investment software merger* Following an in-depth investigation, the CMA has provisionally blocked the merger of FNZ and GBST. FNZ purchased GBST in November 2019. Both companies have a significant presence in the UK. They are 2 of the leading suppliers of (...)

4 Aug 2020 B

The EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of wearable tech devices by a Big Tech company (Fitbit / Google)

European Commission • September 2020

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the proposed (...)

30 Jul 2020 B

The Canadian Competition Authority invites public comments for its market study of the digital health sector

Canadian Competition Bureau • September 2020

Canada’s health care sector: have a say on how to support innovation and choice* The Competition Bureau is inviting Canadians to share their views on factors that may be impeding access to digital health care, or limiting innovation and choice in Canada’s health care sector. This feedback will (...)

22 Jul 2020 B

The Irish Competition Authority carries out a phase 2 investigation in the merger of two IT service management companies (Link / Pepper)

Irish Competition Authority • July 2020

CCPC to carry out a phase 2 investigation of Link Group/Pepper merger* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full (Phase 2) investigation into the proposed acquisition by Link Group Administration Limited (“Link”) of sole control of Pepper Ireland (...)

21 Jul 2020 B

The UK Government lowers the merger notification threshold for specific sectors including artificial intelligence, cryptographic authentication and advanced materials

Paul Stuart, John Messent, Henry Mostyn, Romi Lepetska • September 2020

On 21 July 2020, the Enterprise Act 2002 (Share of Supply) (Amendment) Order 2020 and the Enterprise Act 2002 (Turnover Test) (Amendment) Order 2020 came into force. Both Orders amend the jurisdictional thresholds for mergers in certain sectors. Under the new rules, the thresholds have been (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches a sector inquiry into the consumer-related devices and services that are connected through a network and can be controlled wirelessly (IoT)

Johan Ysewyn, Andrea Zulli, Kevin Coates • July 2020

On July 16, 2020, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced that it has launched an antitrust sector inquiry into "consumer-related products and services that are connected to a network and can be controlled at a distance, for example via a voice assistant or mobile device." Commission (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)

European Commission • July 2020

Antitrust: Commission launches sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)* The European Commission today launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the European Union. The sector inquiry (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches a sector inquiry into the market for consumer products and services linked to the Internet of Things (IoT)

Paul Johnson, Kurt Haegeman, Samantha J. Mobley • July 2020

In brief The European Commission (Commission) has launched a sector inquiry into the market for consumer products and services linked to the Internet of Things (IoT). This marks the start of an intensive information gathering process in which hundreds of companies will be asked for information (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches a sector inquiry into the Internet of Things for consumer-related products and services in the EU

Alexi Dimitriou, Nigel Parr, Steven Vaz, Michael Holzhäuser • July 2020

Sector inquiry launched into the Internet of Things On 16 July 2020, the European Commission ("Commission") launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things ("IoT") for consumer-related products and services in the EU. The inquiry complements other actions (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission opens a sector investigation in the Consumer Internet of Things sector (IoT)

Jay Modrall • July 2020

EU investigates the consumer IoT sector* On July 16, 2020, European Commission (EC) Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announced the launch of a sector inquiry into the Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) sector (the IoT Sector Inquiry). The EC defines the consumer IoT sector to (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission launches a sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)

Andreas Reindl, Argyrios Papaefthymiou • July 2020

On 16 July 2020, the European Commission (“Commission”) launched an antitrust sector inquiry into the market for the Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the EU. According to the Commission, the sector inquiry will focus on consumer-related products and services (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commissions launches a sector inquiry into the Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services

Anne Federle, Pauline Van Sande • September 2020

The inquiry will focus on "consumer-related products and services that are connected to a network and can be controlled at a distance, for example via a voice assistant or mobile device, including smart home appliances and wearable devices". Consumer-related IoT products and services in the (...)

16 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission initiates inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things sector

Salomé Cisnal De Ugarte, Raphael Fleischer, Maria Sowinska • September 2020

The European Commission (“Commission”) has launched an antitrust sector inquiry into the Internet of Things (“IoT”) sector for consumer-related products and services within the European Union. The Commission is looking to develop a better understanding of how this fast-moving sector works and some (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision regarding the Irish tax rulings in favour of a Big Tech firm (Apple)

European Court of Justice • July 2020

The General Court of the European Union annuls the decision taken by the Commission regarding the Irish tax rulings in favour of Apple* The General Court annuls the contested decision because the Commission did not succeed in showing to the requisite legal standard that there was an advantage (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court overturns the Commission’s biggest State aid recovery order worth over €13 billion in tax advantages (Apple)

Dimitrios Kyriazis • July 2020

Apple: One Case to Rule Them All* Some cases just have it all; the Apple case is one of them. First, size: at more than thirteen billion euros, the recovery order Ireland had to enforce dwarfed the previously biggest one (EDF, at around one billion euros). Second, international political (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court strikes down the Commission’s decision ordering Ireland to recover €13 billion from a big tech company for illegal State aid (Apple)

Richard Sultman, Sean Mernagh, François-Charles Laprévote • July 2020

On July 15, 2020, the European Union’s second- highest court, the General Court (the “Court”), annulled the 2016 decision of the European Commission (the “Commission”) ordering Ireland to recover €13 billion (€14.3 billion with interest) in back-taxes from Apple which the Commission considered to be (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court quashes a €13 billion tax ruling fine on a multinational technology company (Apple)

Denis Waelbroeck, Donald Slater • July 2020

€13 billion Apple tax recovery decision quashed On 15 July 2020, the EU General Court ("GC") handed down its much awaited judgment in the Apple case. It overturned the European Commission’s ("Commission") decision ordering Ireland to recover EUR 13 billion (plus interests) in illegal State aid (...)

15 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision concerning the tax rulings in favor of a Big Tech company (Apple)

Markus Wellinger, Francesco Pili • July 2020

On 15 July 2020, the General Court (the “GC”) annulled the European Commission’s (the “Commission”) decision of 30 August 2016 concerning tax rulings adopted by the Irish authorities in relation to two companies forming part of the Apple Group (the “Contested Decision”). The Contested Decision found (...)

9 Jul 2020 R

Competition policy: The European Commission publishes its annual report on competition policy for 2019

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2020

On 9 July 2020, the European Commission put online the Annual Report on Competition Policy for 2019. As in previous years, the 2020 issue is presented in the form of a relatively synthetic 35-page main document.The Commission’s new competition policy guidelines, available in all the official (...)

8 Jul 2020 R

Information exchange: The General Court of the European Union finds that the European Commission failed to prove the existence of an anti-competitive contact in the card chip cartel case and reduces the fine accordingly (Infineon Technologies)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2020

8 Jul 2020 B

The EU General Court orders that the fine imposed on a semiconductor manufacturer for its participation in a cartel in the smart card chip market be reduced by almost €6 million, from €82,784,000 to €76,871,600 (Infineon Technologies)

European Court of Justice • July 2020

The General Court orders that the fine imposed on Infineon for its participation in a cartel in the smart card chip market be reduced by almost €6 million, from €82,784,000 to €76,871,600* The Commission took insufficient account of the limited number of the anticompetitive contacts which (...)

6 Jul 2020 C

Innovation Economics Conference for Antitrust Lawyers #4 "Platforms: The Envelopment Strategy" & Closing speech

Daniele Condorelli, Alexandre de Cornière, Amelia Fletcher, Andreas Mundt, Mike Walker, Richard Whish, Peter Roth

4th Webinar and Closing Speech of the « 4th Innovation Economics Conference » organised by Concurrences, in partnership with Compass Lexecon, with Daniele Condorelli (Associate Professor, University of Warwick, Academic Affiliate at Compass Lexecon), Alexandre de Cornière (Assistant Professor, (...)

6 Jul 2020 B

The EU Commission unconditionally clears a merger between global suppliers of optical sensors and optical semiconductors (AMS / OSRAM)

European Commission • July 2020

Mergers: Commission clears AMS’ acquisition of OSRAM* The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of OSRAM by AMS. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (...)

1 Jul 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority proposes the creation of a new regulatory authority and additional regulations to govern the conduct of online platforms funded by digital advertising

Matt Evans, Michael A. Gleason, Prudence Smith, Jason Beer • September 2020

INTRODUCTION The CMA has recently issued its Final Report in the Market Study into Online Platforms and Digital Advertising (“Final Report”), which sets forth its findings and recommendations from its investigation of markets involving online platforms funded by digital advertising. In parallel, (...)

1 Jul 2020 B

The Austrian Competition Authority files request for examination with Cartel Court in connection with the merger affecting markets for digital imaging, healthcare IT, and others (Fujifilm / FujiFilm Healthcare)

Austrian Competition Authority • September 2020

AFCA files request for examination with Cartel Court in connection with the Fujifilm Corporation/FujiFilm Healthcare Corporation merger* AFCA filed request for examination with Cartel Court on 1 July 2020. On 22 May 2020 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA) was notified of the (...)

30 Jun 2020 B

The International Competition Network presents a scoping paper on big data and cartels analyzing the impact of digitalization in cartel enforcement

French Competition Authority • June 2020

The International Competition Network presents a scoping paper on “Big Data and Cartels” analyzing the impact of digitalization in cartel enforcement* What does digitalization change in cartel enforcement? Over the past few years, there has been a wide debate about the new digital dimension of (...)

29 Jun 2020 B

The Hungarian Competition Authority facilitates investments in start-ups after authorizing non-compete clauses in the sale contract (CodeCool)

Gábor Báthory • June 2020

On 29 June 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority (“GVH”) published a decision in which it accepted undertakings from a group of companies and private individuals that amended non-compete clauses in the context of an acquisition of a controlling stake in CodeCool, a Hungarian start-up company (...)

23 Jun 2020 C

Innovation Economics Conference for Antitrust Lawyers #1 5G, Internet of Things, SEPs

Monica Magnusson, Kirti Gupta, Douglas Lahnborg, David Matthew, Kadambari Prasad, Renato Nazzini

1st Webinar of the « 4th Innovation Economics Conference » organised by Concurrences, in partnership with Compass Lexecon and Orrick, with Kirti Gupta (Vice President - Technology & Economic Strategy, Qualcomm), Douglas Lahnborg (Partner, Orrick), Monica Magnusson (Vice President - IPR (...)

22 Jun 2020 B

The EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of a major financial data provider by one of the world’s largest stock exchange groups (Refinitiv / London Stock Exchange Group)

European Commission • June 2020

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Refinitiv by London Stock Exchange Group* The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Refinitiv by the London Stock Exchange Group (“LSEG”) under the EU Merger (...)

18 Jun 2020 B

The Australian Competition Authority releases statement of issues and opens investigation into Big Tech company’s acquisition of wearable tech manufacturer (Google / Fitbit)

Australian Competition Authority • June 2020

Google’s purchase of Fitbit raises preliminary competition concerns* The ACCC has today outlined preliminary concerns with Google’s proposed acquisition of Fitbit, stating that Google’s access to consumer health data may raise entry barriers, further entrench its dominant position and adversely (...)

12 Jun 2020 B

The New Zealand Competition Authority clears merger between 2 suppliers of electronic payment terminals (Verifone / Smartpay)

New Zealand Competition Authority • June 2020

Commission grants clearance for Verifone to acquire Smartpay* The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Verifone New Zealand (Verifone) to acquire the assets used by Smartpay Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries to operate the Smartpay business in New Zealand (Smartpay) (the proposed (...)

5 Jun 2020 B

The Austrian Competition Authority publishes a paper on digitalisation and competition law

Martin Favart • June 2020

On 5 June 2020, the Austrian Competition Authority (“FCA”) published a proposition paper on digitalisation and competition law to address the new challenges resulting from rapid technological change in the economy and in society. The way forward, it says, should focus on advancing existing (...)

26 May 2020 R

Dawn raids: The Paris Court of Appeal confirms the fine of 900,000 euros imposed on an engineering and technology consulting group for obstruction during dawn raids operations (Akka)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2020

On 26 May 2020, Chamber 5-7 of the Paris Court of Appeal, in its new composition, delivered its judgment in the matter of obstructive practices by companies in the Akka group. It will be recalled that on May 22, 2019, the Competition Authority adopted Decision No. 19-D-09 in favour of which (...)

20 May 2020 B

The Finnish Competition Authority proposes a €9 million fine against import & hardware company for resale price maintenance (Isojoen Konehalli Oy)

Finnish Competition Authority • May 2020

FCCA proposes a penalty of EUR 9 million to IKH for resale price maintenance* The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) proposes that the Market Court impose a penalty of EUR 9 million on Isojoen Konehalli Oy (IKH) for engaging in illegal resale price maintenance (RPM). In (...)

27 Apr 2020 B

The EU Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by semiconductor manufacturer concerning TV set-top box and modem chipset markets (Broadcom)

European Commission • April 2020

Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Broadcom concerning TV set-top box and modem chipset markets* The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Broadcom to address competition concerns in relation to Broadcom’s conduct in (...)

27 Apr 2020 R

Commitments : The European Commission is submitting for consultation commitments concerning the markets for TV decoder and modem chipsets (Broadcom)

Alain Ronzano • N° 3-2020

It will be recalled that, on 16 October 2019, the Commission imposed interim measures for the first time since 2004. In the present case, the Commission suspected Broadcom, a supplier of components for television decoders and modems, possibly dominant in three separate markets, namely the (...)

27 Apr 2020 B

The EU Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by a TV box company in an abuse of dominance investigation involving exclusivity agreements (Broadcom)

Eugenia Caracciolo-Drudis, Tim Kasten • April 2020

On 27 April 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) invited interested parties to submit comments on the commitments offered by Broadcom under Article 9 of Regulation 1/2003 to address competition concerns in relation to certain exclusivity and quasi-exclusivity agreements allegedly (...)

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