The rise of digital platforms has revolutionised the global economy, yet it has also introduced a range of regulatory challenges and competitive concerns. This situation has resulted in the creation…
The General Court dismissed ByteDance’s action seeking the annulment of the European Commission’s designation decision of its TikTok service. The Extended Composition of the Eighth Chamber of the…
Introduction
This judgment of the Court of Justice (ECJ) of 13 June 2024 concerns the question if the European Commission (EC) may declare a national measure compatible with the internal market…
In recent years, the landscape of antitrust damages actions in the European Union has evolved significantly, guided by landmark rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Our…
The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (PERA), introduced by Senators Thom Tillis and Chris Coons, aims to broaden the scope of patentable subject matter in the U.S. This Act addresses…
Introduction
The reasoned decisions regarding the two separate investigations conducted independently by the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) against suppliers operating in the fast-moving…
In its decision of 17 June 2024, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has cleared the takeover of Olink Holding AB (publ), Sweden (“Olink”) by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., USA (“Thermo Fisher”)…
... from the Deputy Editors (Lena, Nils & Alba), who met at the 19th ASCOLA conference in Würzburg (sorry Peter, no lawyers allowed)!
Like every year, we will have a small summer slowdown…
In the complex landscape of global defense procurement, nations often find themselves navigating a delicate balance between fostering domestic capabilities and maintaining fair competition. A…
The twin interim proceedings in the Vivendi/Lagardère gun-jumping investigation raise interesting legal issues in the wake of the ongoing case Meta Platforms v Commission (C-497/23 P), and in the…
