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McDermott Will & Emery

The Vifor Case: Disparagement Reloaded?

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On July 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) accepted commitments proposed by Vifor Pharmaceuticals to address disparagement concerns under Article 102 TFEU. This is the EC’s first pure disparagement case and its second...more

McGuireWoods LLP

European Competition Law Newsletter – August 2024

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European Commission Closes Disparagement Investigation by Accepting Commitments - Under EU and many national competition laws, illegal abuse of a dominant position can take many forms. One such abuse is disparagement, the...more

Morgan Lewis

Disparagement Alleged in Iron Medicine Market: EU Commission Seeks Public Feedback on Company’s Proposed Commitments

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The European Commission on April 19 opened a public consultation on commitments proposed by Vifor Pharma in response to a formal investigation into allegations of anticompetitive practices related to disparaging claims about...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU and UK Consider First Stand-Alone Disparagement Cases

The development of case law on disparagement has, to date, been driven mainly by the French competition authority, or has been addressed under consumer protection or other national laws. The European Commission’s (EC’s) and...more

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European Commission investigation into Teva’s potential abuse of dominance – misuse of patent procedures and disparagement

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On 10 October 2022, the European Commission (EC) sent a Statement of Objections to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited and Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe BV (Teva). The EC has provisionally found that Teva abused its dominant...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Winter 2016

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European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation to Usher in Sweeping Changes Affecting Data Protection and Privacy Practices of European and U.S. Companies - In December 2015 the European Commission published a...more

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