by Kevin Coates | Mar 26, 2014 | News from around the Web
From Journal of European Competition Law & Practice – current issue: Cisco: General Court’s ruling dismissing an appeal against Microsoft/Skype merger “”
by Kevin Coates | Mar 12, 2014 | News from around the Web
From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: Innovation Markets, Future Markets, or Potential Competition: How Should Competition Authorities Account for Innovation Competition in Merger Reviews? “Benjamin Kern, University of Marburg asks Innovation Markets, Future Markets, or Potential Competition: How Should Competition Authorities Account for Innovation Competition in Merger Reviews? ABSTRACT: The relevant competitors in regard to innovation might, but not necessarily do, correspond to...
by Kevin Coates | Mar 10, 2014 | News from around the Web
From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: How Can Software Interoperability Be Achieved Under European Competition Law and Related Regimes? “Inge Graef, Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO), asks How Can Software Interoperability Be Achieved Under European Competition Law and Related Regimes? ABSTRACT: While software interoperability can be achieved under European competition law, there may be a need for more...
by Kevin Coates | Feb 24, 2014 | News from around the Web
From Chillin’Competition: WhatsApp, Facebook? “A few hours ago Facebook announced its purchase of WhatsApp, which has been -more or less- valued at over 13 billion euros, one of the most expensive tech aquisitions ever. As any well-informed competition lawyer may have learnt from recent case-law, this may seem like a risky investment: WhatsApp operates in a dynamic market, in which barriers to entry are said to be almost...
by Kevin Coates | Feb 7, 2014 | News from around the Web
From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: Patent Misuse and Antitrust Law “Daryl Lim (John Marshall Law) has a new book on Patent Misuse and Antitrust Law. BOOK ABSTRACT: This unique book provides a comprehensive account of the patent misuse doctrine and its relationship with antitrust law. Created to remedy and...