Eu Antitrust Chief Says Commission Will Announce Antitrust Objections Against Samsung Over Apple Patent Disputes
Another day, another patent-related story. According to a report from Bloomberg this morning, the European Union is preparing to announce antitrust objections against Samsung for its use of “standard- essential patents in legal disputes with Apple.” “We will adopt the statement of objections very soon,” said EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia at a press conference, while noting the objections will arrive by the end of 2012 or early 2013 as a formal complaint that lists antitrust concerns....