Category: Global Blogs

US: Wireless group calls for weakened FCC power (Competition Policy International)

The Wireless Association, known as CTIA, has reportedly sent a letter to Congress asking for the Federal Communications Commission’s role in competition matters to be reduced as lawmakers plan to revamp the Communications Act of 1934.

According to reports, CTIA called for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to promote …read more

UK: New banking watchdog preps for ‘hands on’ approach (Competition Policy International)

The UK is set to welcome a new payments regulator in April of next year, a move that will overhaul the current self-regulating approach of industry players and one that will take a more hands-on approach to boosting competition in the banking sector.

According to reports, the new Payments Systems Regulator …read more

China: Microsoft/Nokia merger reveals secretive IP licensing deals (Competition Policy International)

While Microsoft generally keeps its patent licensing agreements tightly under wraps, China’s Ministry of Commerce offered a glimpse into the money the tech giant makes from those deals, particularly with rival Google.

MOFCOM reportedly published details of Microsoft’s licensing deals made with Google for Android smartphone devices, reporting 73 standard-essential patents …read more

EU: Goldman Sachs fights cartel fine in General Court (Competition Policy International)

Goldman Sachs has reportedly appealed a fine issued to the company by the European Commission for cartel behavior conducted by its power cable company, a case experts say highlights the risk taken by private equity firms when they acquire firms embroiled in anticompetitive behavior.

According to an unnamed source, the US …read more