Author: 21st Century Competition

US: Pentagon to review aerospace merger (Competition Policy International)

The US Pentagon is reportedly expecting to review the proposed merger between Orbital Sciences and Alliant Techsystems’ defense and aerospace operations.

The Department of Defense offered a statement that confirmed plans to examine the deal. “While the department does not support a merge among our main prime contractors, we review each …read more

UK: Whiskey asset Whyte & Mackay finds a buyer at last (Competition Policy International)

UK-based whiskey firm Whyte & Mackay has finally found a buyer after months in limbo following owner United Spirits’ agreement to divest the business in the wake of its Diageo merger.

Whyte & Mackay will be soled to Philippines-based Emerador in a $729 million deal, according to reports.

The sale follows UK-based …read more

US: Appeals court revamps Oracle/Android IP fight (Competition Policy International)

Computer technology conglomerate Oracle has taken a major step forward in its efforts to sue Google for about $1 billion over allegations of patent infringement, according to reports.

An appellate court issued a victory to Oracle last Friday when it reversed an earlier ruling that said Oracle could not copyright aspects …read more

New Books: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Intellectual Property (Canadian Competition and Regulatory Law)

May 11, 2014

My colleague Andrei Mincov recently published a very interesting and innovative new book on intellectual property law, entitled The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Intellectual Property.

Overview:

Untypically for a book about law, this book doesn’t have a single footnote. The reason is simple: it was meant to be read and …read more