by 21st Century Competition | Jun 26, 2014 | Global Blogs
As speculated earlier this week the UK’s competition and Markets Authority has launched a full investigation into Britain’s energy market amid rising electricity costs and claims of an anticompetitive climate. According to reports, energy regulator Ofgem...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 26, 2014 | Global Blogs
Stryker Corporation, a maker of medical equipment, is reportedly pursuing legal action against rivals Medtronic, Orthophoenix, and IP Navigation for what it considers “patent troll” behavior. Stryker filed a legal complaint against the firms in Delaware, claiming that...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 26, 2014 | Global Blogs
Two Olympic speed skaters from the Netherlands have filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against the International Skating Union and its ban on the skaters participating in an unapproved event. Reports say Mark Tuitert and Niels Kersthold have...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 26, 2014 | Global Blogs
Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE announced Wednesday that it has formally requested patent officials to invalidate various patents from US rival Vringo. According to reports, ZTE has asked the Patent Re-examination Board of the State Intellectual...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 26, 2014 | Global Blogs
Dykema Gossett PLLC announced Thursday that it has chosen its new director of its Intellectual Property Department. Antitrust lawyer Allan Gabriel has been tapped for the position. Gabriel, who has been with Dykema since 2007, also focuses his practice on patent,...
