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UK Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals

The UK Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed appeals by China’s Huawei and ZTE in patent disputes over mobile data technology with Unwired Planet International and Conversant Wireless. It is the first time that a UK court has issued a decision on what constitutes a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) commitment to licence standard-essential patents (SEPs).

Huawei UK

·6 years ago

Android App Developers Sue Google

An Android app developer has sued Google for allegedly anti-competitive and unlawful practices related to its Google Play app store, and attorneys say its behaviour – which gives rise to U.S. Android developers having to pay it exorbitant fees – constitutes violation of federal antitrust laws, according to Hagens Berman.

Developers US Google Android

·6 years ago

BlackBerry lawsuit against Facebook continues in Germany

In the latest round of the legal battle between BlackBerry and Facebook, BlackBerry's desperate patent lawsuit against Facebook is continuing in a Munich court in Germany, according to US court filings by Facebook.

Germany BlackBerry

·6 years ago

Apple removes Fortnite from App store and Epic sues

Apple has removed Epic Game's flagship game Fortnite from the App store, after a Fortnite app update that allowed players to buy in-game currency at a lower rate if they bought direct from Epic, bypassing Apple.

Apple Apps

·6 years ago

Ofcom confirms 5G Spectrum Auction in January 2021

Ofcom has confirmed plans to auction important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.

5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

Slack files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft

In a complaint filed before the European Commission, the EU's top competition regulator, Slack has accused Microsoft of antitrust violations for tying its Teams to Microsoft Office products.

News Microsoft

·6 years ago

FCC classifies Huawei and ZTE National Security Risks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially designated Chinese telecommunication providers Huawei and ZTE as national security risks, a decision that officially prohibits American phone companies from purchasing their equipment with government subsidies.

US Huawei

·6 years ago

Huawei Granted Approval for $1.2bn research base in UK

Huawei’s plans for a new £1.2 billion research and development centre in Sawston have been approved by South Cambridgeshire district councillors Thursday, despite the disapproval of the US government.

Huawei UK

·6 years ago

BlackBerry elects nine nominees to board

BlackBerry has announced that the nine nominees listed in the company's management proxy circular dated May 8, 2020, for the company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 23, 2020, were elected as directors

BlackBerry

·6 years ago

Antitrust regulators need to review app stores: Microsoft

Microsoft President Brad Smith has said it’s time for antitrust regulators in the U.S. and Europe to discuss tactics that app stores use to take advantage of those who want to distribute their software.

News Microsoft

·6 years ago

EU opens investigation into Apple Pay

The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Apple's conduct in connection with Apple Pay violates EU competition rules.

Apple

·6 years ago

EU launches two antitrust probes into Apple

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust investigations to assess whether Apple's rules for app developers on the distribution of apps via the App Store violate EU competition rules.

Apple

·6 years ago

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