by 21st Century Competition | May 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
Tech rivals Apple and Google have reportedly decided to drop all patent-related litigation against each other. According to reports, the two had more than 20 lawsuits regarding allegations of patent infringement. The two were major players in the so-called “patent...
by 21st Century Competition | May 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
France’s top wireless firm Orange is reportedly in discussions to strike a merger with Bouygues Telecom, a deal that threatens to shakeup the industry that has already faced several overhauls in recent months. According to France’s economy minister, Orange...
by 21st Century Competition | May 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
A top Germany official is urging consideration of a forced breakup of Google because its market dominance is so strong, according to reports. Germany economy minister and vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says a breakup “must be seriously considered,” though reports note...
by 21st Century Competition | May 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
Wireless giant AT&T has officially announced plans to acquire cable operator DirecTV following insider rumors the company would announce the deal late Sunday. According to a report from Buzzfeed, a source told reporters that “the deal is done” and that senior...
by 21st Century Competition | May 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
A Japanese court has reportedly ruled against South Korean smartphone maker Samsung, finding that the company did unfairly demand excessive royalties to license its essential patents to Apple. According to reports, The Tokyo District Court found Samsung used its...
