ArticleFocus Antitrust - 18 September 2014Margrethe Vestager, formerly Danish Minister of Economic Affairs, will be the new Competition Commissioner. European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust: Competition Weekly Email Alert - 6 December 2012The European Commission has fined seven international groups of companies €1.47 billion for participating in cartels in the cathode ray tubes sector. European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleRules Of Procedure For The Unified Patent CourtRevised draft Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court were published on 31 October 2014. A public hearing on this the 17th draft is scheduled to take place on 26 November 2014 in Trier, Germany.European UnionIntellectual PropertyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleIn The Online World What Is Health Data?Recently the EU Article 29 Data Protection Working Party published clarification on the meaning of health data in relation to lifestyle and wellbeing apps.European UnionPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleThe Security Of Internet Infrastructure Is Challenged By EU AgencyThe report also contains a gap analysis which seeks to summarise the inadequacies of what is currently considered good practice.European UnionPrivacyCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 1 July 2015The proposed acquisition by Joseph Ash of W Corbett will be referred for an in-depth phase 2 investigation unless acceptable undertakings are offered.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 10 September 2014The European Commission has fined Infineon, Philips, Samsung and Renesas a total of €138 million for breaching Article 101 TFEU.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 14 January 2015The CMA has found that Sonoco Products Company’s acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group GmbH gives rise to a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 21 March 2013The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Booker Group of Makro Holding. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 27 November 2014The General Court has dismissed Orange’s appeal against the European Commission’s decisions to conduct inspections at the premises of Orange and its subsidiaries, as part of its investigation into suspected breaches of Article 102 TFEU in the internet connectivity sector. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - 3 December 2014The General Court has issued its judgment in the appeal by Alstom against the European Commission's decision on the power transformers cartel.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust 30 AprThe Commission has adopted decisions in the Motorola and Samsung cases relating to the enforcement of standard essential patents (SEPs).United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 13 February 2013The European Court of Justice has issued its ruling on a reference from a Slovak court in relation to an infringement of Article 101 by three Slovak banks.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 13 November 2013The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Chemistree Homecare Limited against the High Court's refusal to grant it an interim injunction against Abbvie Ltd in a case concerning an alleged refusal to supply a patented medical product. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 19 June 2013The ECJ has dismissed an appeal by Versalis against a General Court judgment which largely upheld the fines imposed by the European Commission for Versalis’ participation in the synthetic rubber cartel.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 23 October 2013General Court upholds Commission's decision to reject Vivendi complaint about France Telecom’s pricing practicesUnited KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 28 August 2013A summary of the most recent antitrust-competition developments. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 30 May 2013The Competition Commission has provisionally decided that Ryanair’s 29.8 per cent stake in Aer Lingus could reduce competition on routes between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 5 June 2013A summary of the most recent antitrust related developments. United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP
ArticleFocus Antitrust - Competition Weekly Email Alert - 7 August 2013A summary of the most recent antitrust-competition updates.United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawCharles Russell Speechlys LLP