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EC sends antitrust objections to Motorola over Apple licence

2013-05-06 15:33:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The European Commission has accused Motorola Mobility of abusing its dominant market position by enforcing an injunction against sales of Apple devices for alleged infringement of Motorola technology included in industry-essential patents. In its ongoing competition investigation into the Google subsidiary, the EC sent a statement of objections to Motorola, saying its preliminary view is that the company's seeking and enforcing an injunction against Apple in Germany amounts to an abuse of a dominant position prohibited by EU antitrust rules. Motorola had committed to licensing the technology in question on FRAND terms, as part of its inclusion in GPRS standards. Despite Apple saying it was willing to pay FRAND royalties set by the German court, Motorola sought an injunction against Apple in Germany and went on to enforce it. The EC said the threat of such an injunction distorts competition, resulting in a "hold-up" of the potential licensee that must accept less generous licensing terms in order to include the standards-essential technology in its devices. Motorola will have the opportunity to respond to the EC's objections and propose changes to its business before the EC takes a final ruling. If it ultimately decides Motorola did infringe EU law and competition, the company could face a fine of up to 10 percent of turnover during the period of the violation.

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Regulators pull J&J plant licence on quality concerns

2013-05-05 17:56:37| Food - Topix.net

Mumbai: Health officials in India have revoked Johnson & Johnson's licence to make cosmetics at a plant outside Mumbai after they discovered the company had used an unauthorized process for sterilizing its baby powder.

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Europa acquires licence for South Porcupine basin, offshore Ireland

2013-04-19 01:00:00| Offshore Technology

Europa has signed a farm-in agreement with a subsidiary of Kosmos Energy to acquire its two Licencing Options, LO 11/7 and LO 11/8, in the South Porcupine Basin, offshore of Ireland.

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Down to a dozen: Myanmar refines telco licence shortlist

2013-04-11 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

China Telecom among big names cut from Myanmar shortlist, but Vodafone/China Mobile, France Telecom and Bharti Airtel make the grade; licences will be awarded by 27 June.

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