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EU Investigating Google's Android Licensing Practices
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published June 14, 2013
Europe has launched yet another antitrust inquiry aimed at Google.
Tags: Google, Android, European Commission, EU, antitrust, licensing
EU Sides with Apple in Motorola Patent Fight
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 06, 2013
The European Commission accuses Google-owned Motorola of abusing its market position by seeking an injunction against Apple.
Tags: Google, Apple, European Commission, EU, antitrust, patent, Motorola
Microsoft-Led Group Files European Antitrust Complaint Against Google
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 09, 2013
FairSearch Europe says Google has a monopoly on mobile search ads.
Tags: Google, Microsoft, European Commission, Nokia, antitrust, Europe, mobile advertising
EU Investigating Apple Over iPhone Contracts
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 22, 2013
Regulators are looking into complaints from network operators who allege anticompetitive behavior.
Tags: iPhone, Apple, European Commission, EU, antitrust, anticompetitive
EC Sends Microsoft an Official Complaint About Browser Ballot Problems
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2012
Microsoft has apologized again for the technical error.
Tags: Microsoft, browser, Internet Explorer, Windows 7, European Commission
EU Says Microsoft Pledged to Meet Antitrust Requests on Browsers
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 10, 2012
Microsoft has assured the European Commission that Windows 8 will offer users a choice of browsers.
Tags: Microsoft, browser, Internet Explorer, Windows 8, European Commission, antitrust, APIs
EU Probes Alleged Optical Drive Cartel
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 24, 2012
The European Commission believes 13 optical disk drive makers may have colluded to set prices.
Tags: European Commission, EU, antitrust, optical, Drive
Microsoft May See $7.4B Antitrust Fine
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 17, 2012
The company did not comply with the terms of an EU settlement that required Microsoft to make it easy to choose alternative browsers.
Tags: Microsoft, browser, European Commission, antitrust, fine
EU Opens Patent Abuse Investigation Into Motorola
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 03, 2012
Complaints from Apple and Microsoft prompted an investigation into whether Motorola abuses its standards-related patents.
Tags: Microsoft, Apple, European Commission, EU, patent, Motorola, investigation
Europe Opens Antitrust Investigation into Samsung Patents
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 31, 2012
The European Commission will consider whether standards-essential patents "distort competition."
Tags: Apple, European Commission, Samsung, patent
How the EU Commission Made Microsoft Stronger
By Rob Enderle | Article Published June 16, 2010
By forcing Microsoft to improve application documentation, the EU Commission gave the software giant a competitive advantage.
Tags: Microsoft, European Commission, EU
Microsoft to Begin Offering 'Choice Screen'
By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published February 22, 2010
In response to the European Commission, Microsoft will begin offering a 'choice screen.' Now industry observers wonder how well will this new initiative work.
Tags: Microsoft, browser, IE, European Commission, EU
IBM Buys Platform Solutions, Ends Dispute
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 04, 2008
Big Blue drops patent claims by acquiring software company.
Tags: software, IBM, IT, European Commission, mainframe