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EC investigates Samsung for abuse of dominant position over enforcement of essential patents

8 February 2012 | Simon Weinberg

The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into whether Samsung has distorted competition in the mobile phone industry in relation to patents that it owns. In 2011, Samsung pursued injunctions...

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OFT consults on new penalty regime of 30% of turnover for competition law breaches

31 October 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Office of Fair Trading, the UK’s competition law regulator, is consulting on proposals to revise its guidance as to the penalties for breaching the Competition Act 1998. Currently, organisations...

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ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

18 October 2011 | Simon Weinberg

PFDC makes and markets cosmetics and personal care products under certain brands. It requires sales to be made in a physical space in the presence of a qualified pharmacist. The French Competition Board...

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ECJ referral over interpretation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive – Purely Creative Limited and others v The Office of Fair Trading, Court of Appeal

30 August 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (the Regulations) implement the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive in the UK. The Regulations prohibit commercial practices which treat consumers...

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Sky may have reached the limit as Competition Commission provisionally rules satellite giant restricting film choice through exclusivity deals

29 August 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Sky is too controlling of the pay-TV film rights in the UK and this is restricting competition, contrary to UK competition law, according to a provisional ruling from the Competition Commission. The Commission...

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Second report on pharma patents published by EC

29 July 2011 | Simon Weinberg

In 2009, the European Commission (EC) published a report on the pharmaceuticals sector. It found that increasing numbers of patent settlement agreements were being concluded between originator and generic...

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Betfair complains to EC about proposed German gambling reform

21 July 2011 | Mark Weston

Betfair, the online gaming company, has complained to the European Commission about a proposal to reform German gambling laws which it alleges is anti-competitive. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently...

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ECJ rules French betting monopoly allowed to lead the field

21 July 2011 | Simon Weinberg

Zeturf Ltd, a Maltese betting company, brought a claim against the French government at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) seeking a repeal of French legislation that allowed a single operator to provide...

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EC says Greek gaming law incompatible with EU law

17 July 2011 | Mark Weston

The European Commission (EC) has released an Opinion that details a number of concerns held by the EC that Greece’s draft e-gaming law is incompatible with European Union (EU) competition law. Betfair,...

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OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

26 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The Competition Act 1998 came into force in 2000. Under it, the Office of Fair Trading can impose large fines and declare void arrangements that are either agreements between undertakings whose object...

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Latest news and views tagged competition

EC investigates Samsung for abuse of dominant position over enforcement of essential patents

OFT consults on new penalty regime of 30% of turnover for competition law breaches

ECJ says ban on Internet sales took selective distribution system outside of block exemption protection in EU competition law – Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique v French Competition Board, European Court of Justice

ECJ referral over interpretation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive – Purely Creative Limited and others v The Office of Fair Trading, Court of Appeal

Sky may have reached the limit as Competition Commission provisionally rules satellite giant restricting film choice through exclusivity deals

Second report on pharma patents published by EC

Betfair complains to EC about proposed German gambling reform

ECJ rules French betting monopoly allowed to lead the field

EC says Greek gaming law incompatible with EU law

OFT points to successful impact of first abuse of dominance fines under Competition Act in Napp Pharmaceuticals case

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