by 21st Century Competition | Jul 16, 2014 | Global Blogs
The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into alleged price manipulation and coordination of music licensing agreements, according to anonymous sources. Reports say the music publishing units of Sony, Universal Music, and the American Society of...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 16, 2014 | Global Blogs
According to reports, British bank Lloyds will be the next lender to face significant fines for allegations of LIBOR benchmark manipulation. Reports say discussions between authorities and Lloyds are nearing a close to settle the case, and experts predict the lender...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 16, 2014 | Global Blogs
Microsoft is known for shrouding its patent portfolio in secrecy, though reports have emerged in recent months that suggest Microsoft makes billions of dollars a year with its licensing agreements through Android. Now, reports say, new revelations released by...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 16, 2014 | Global Blogs
Some of the world’s largest package delivery companies are reportedly facing competition fines in France as authorities investigate the firms for anticompetitive conduct. Reports say FedEx, TNT and Royal Mail have all revealed they are among the parcel companies...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 16, 2014 | Global Blogs
Missouri has reportedly passed new legislation aimed at curbing anticompetitive abuses by patent trolls. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed the new bill into law last week in efforts to protect the state’s consumers and businesses from patent assertion entities....
