http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on eu and competition from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:42 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/injunctions-in-standard-essential-patent-cases-could-be-harder-to-justify-after-commission-ruling-say-experts/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/injunctions-in-standard-essential-patent-cases-could-be-harder-to-justify-after-commission-ruling-say-experts/ EU And Competition It may be more difficult for patent holders to justify taking court action to prevent rival firms using technology they have been involved in developing after the European Commission has ruled on a patent dispute, two experts have said. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:58:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/google-makes-search-practice-concessions-in-a-bid-to-resolve-eu-competition-concerns/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/google-makes-search-practice-concessions-in-a-bid-to-resolve-eu-competition-concerns/ EU And Competition Google has offered to differentiate results for its own "specialised search services" from others displayed in its search engine listings as one of a number of measures aimed at addressing EU competition concerns. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:25:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/scottish-government-to-trial-project-bank-accounts-for-public-sector-developments/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/scottish-government-to-trial-project-bank-accounts-for-public-sector-developments/ EU And Competition The Scottish Government is to trial the use of project bank accounts on public sector development projects, as part of an initiative to speed up payments to contractors. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:40:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/uk-games-tax-relief-plans-may-breach-eu-state-aid-rules-says-commission/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/uk-games-tax-relief-plans-may-breach-eu-state-aid-rules-says-commission/ EU And Competition The European Commission is investigating whether proposed tax breaks for businesses involved in the UK video games industry would constitute illegal state aid. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:38:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/google-facing-high-court-case-after-uk-maps-rival-submits-complaint-about-its-search-practices/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/google-facing-high-court-case-after-uk-maps-rival-submits-complaint-about-its-search-practices/ EU And Competition A UK technology firm that provides internet maps has initiated legal action against Google in the High Court in which it has claimed that it has been the victim of anti-competitive practices engaged in by the internet giant. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:59:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/government-plans-to-restrict-exclusive-operation-of-cloud-domain-backed-by-cloud-industry-body/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/government-plans-to-restrict-exclusive-operation-of-cloud-domain-backed-by-cloud-industry-body/ EU And Competition A body representing the views of governments around the world has recommended that ICANN place restrictions on the ability of companies to act as registrants for web addresses rooted at some proposed new online domains. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:40:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/mastercard-card-payment-fees-and-arrangements-under-review-by-eu-competition-regulator/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/mastercard-card-payment-fees-and-arrangements-under-review-by-eu-competition-regulator/ EU And Competition The arrangements MasterCard has in place with banks and businesses in relation to the fees levied for processing credit card payments is under further scrutiny from the EU's main competition regulator. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:27:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/rivals-claim-googles-deceptive-use-of-android-has-been-anti-competitive/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/rivals-claim-googles-deceptive-use-of-android-has-been-anti-competitive/ EU And Competition Google is using "deceptive conduct" in order to "lockout competition" in the mobile market in a way that breaches EU competition laws, rival search companies have alleged. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:57:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/suppliers-sought-for-potential-1-billion-it-services-contracts-with-london-authorities/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/suppliers-sought-for-potential-1-billion-it-services-contracts-with-london-authorities/ EU And Competition Local authorities in London have launched a tendering process in a bid to form a framework agreement with up to three suppliers for the provision of IT services. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/eu-telco-network-sharing-plans-must-be-extended-to-all-multi-site-telecoms-infrastructure-companies-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/eu-telco-network-sharing-plans-must-be-extended-to-all-multi-site-telecoms-infrastructure-companies-says-expert/ EU And Competition The European Commission wants telecoms firms to be forced to allow rivals to offer high speed services over their networks as long as requests are "reasonable". But one expert said that the rules will not work in the UK unless extended to all providers of shared mast sites. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:31:00 Z