IMS (IMS Health) is ordered to license system of tracking sales

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IMS Health Inc. has been ordered by the European Commission (EU) to license a controversial system for tracking drug sales in Germany to rivals. The decision indicates the first time since 1995 that the EU has made use of so-called interim measures to force a company to license intellectual property to rivals.

Strategic alliances, Data Processing Services, Specialized Computer Services, Data processing and preparation, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Information technology services, Licensing agreements, IMS Health Inc.

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EU Commission fines 6 companies in Cartel case

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Six companies have been fined Euro57.53 million by the European Commission (EU) for fixing prices on the cleaning agent, sodium gluconate. The companies are Jungbunzlauer AG, Roquette Freres S.A., Archer Daniels Midland Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Avebe B.A., and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co.

Japan, Austria, Netherlands, France, Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing, Medicinals and botanicals, Gluconates, Pharmaceutical industry, Discipline, Abstract, Dietary supplements, Archer Daniels Midland Co., ADM, Akzo Nobel N.V., AVEBE B.A., Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., Bulk gastrointestinal agents, Jungbunzlauer AG, Roquette Freres S.A.

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Microsoft faces EU fines, imposition of sales rules: failure to reach an accord in Windows antitrust case poses huge possible hurdle

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European Union regulators are poised to issue Microsoft Corp. a significant fine and changes to business practices in an upcoming antitrust law ruling. The changes proposed would effect Microsoft's selling of products for a wide range of different technologies.

International economic relations, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Legal/Government Regulation, Computer software industry, Software industry, Company legal issue, Cases, Microsoft Corp., European Union, MSFT, Antitrust issue, Trade policy

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