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Bayer gets antitrust clearance for Conceptus deal

2013-05-29 22:05:26| Chemicals - Topix.net

The German drug company Bayer AG has received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its approximately $1.1 billion acquisition of Conceptus.

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EU likely to push Google to concede more on antitrust

2013-05-28 15:44:04| CNET News.com

The search giant aims to settle an antitrust case with EU officials, but rivals are reportedly unhappy at the concessions already on offer. [Read more]    

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Google may face antitrust inquiry over display ads -- again

2013-05-23 23:13:47| CNET News.com

An investigation by the Federal Trade Commission is in the "preliminary stages," according to Bloomberg. Sources say it might not turn into a bigger probe. [Read more]    

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Telecom Italia fined EUR 104 million for antitrust violation

2013-05-13 09:18:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Italy's Antitrust Authority said it had fined Telecom Italia EUR 103.8 million for abusing its dominant market position in relation to its infrastructure network. The authority said it had identified two separate actions through which Telecom Italia had protected its market share by creating obstacles to competitors' broadband internet and voice offerings to retail clients. The investigation was launched in June 2010.

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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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