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Concentrations in China in 2023 and 2024
This article provides an observation on the five conditionally approved cases in 2023 and 2024. By reviewing the five cases from a procedural perspective, the authors examine the implementation of the newly introduced “stop-clock” mechanism and its possible impacts on the review process. This article also discusses other factors influencing the length of SAMR’s review period. In addition, this article, from a substantive standpoint, examines the key features and notable developments of the ...
An Unraveling of the Interim Provisions on Anti-Unfair Competition on the Internet with Compliance Insights --Link-up with the Anti-Monopoly Law
On May 11, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China (“SAMR”) released the Interim Provisions on Anti-Unfair Competition on the Internet (the “Provisions”) on its official website, arousing heated discussions across the industry. China has now catapulted itself to the world’s largest Internet market, with the greatest number of Internet users and the most advanced Internet technology and application innovation ecosystem.
The Approach to Identifying “Unfairly High Pricing” Conduct - Reflections on Recent Antimonopoly Cases in the Pharmaceutical Sector in China
I. Overview of antimonopoly cases involving unfairly high pricing in the pharmaceutical sector 1. Administrative enforcement The pharmaceutical industry, as a key industry closely related to people’s livelihood, has always been a great concern for antimonopoly administrative enforcement agencies. In recent years, there have been numerous administrative antimonopoly enforcement cases in this area. In particular, antimonopoly cases in the pharmaceutical sector have shown significant growth since 2023.
《网络反不正当竞争暂行规定》的简析及合规启示--与《反垄断法》的衔接 - Lexology
2024年5月11日，国家市场监督管理总局（“市场监管总局”）在其官网发布《网络反不正当竞争暂行规定》（“《规定》”），引起业界广泛热议。 中国目前已经一跃成为全球最大的互联网市场，拥有最多的互联网用户及最先进的互联网技术和应用创新生态。与此同时，基于互联网技术的不正当竞争行为相伴而来，并随着互联网竞争业态及模式的不断转变，演化出各种新型的网络不正当竞争行为，给我国法律制度体系带来了新的挑战。作为《中华人民共和国反不正当竞争法》（“《反不正当竞争法》”）在互联网领域的专门配套部门规章，《规定》回应了网络技术不断发展对相关法律制度的最新要求，不仅给市场经营者提供了更明确的行为指引，也为消费者合法权益提供了更细致的保障。 本文除概述《规定》的要点及亮点之外，还将重点结合《反垄断法》体系的相关规定，对部分可能同时违反《反垄断法》的行为进行举例分析，以期从《反不正当竞争法》与《反垄断法》衔接的角度给互联网企业提供一些合规启示。 一、 主要内容...
“不公平高价” 行为的认定思路 —— 对近期中国医药领域反垄断案件的思考
一、 医药领域涉及不公平高价的反垄断案件情况概览 1.
Interpretation of Amended Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Notification of Concentration of Undertakings and Corporate Compliance Insights
In the wake of the entry into force and implementation of the amended Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China (“AML”), revisions of one of the major supporting regulations, the Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Notification of Concentration of Undertakings (“Provisions”), has been completed accordingly. Following almost a year and a half of discussion and deliberation, the amended Provision was officially released on January 26, 2024.
Relevant Market Definitions of Platform Economy in the Judiciary and Administrative Law Enforcement: Comparison and Convergence
Introducing the Question The relevant market definition concerning Internet businesses and platform economy has always been more complex than that of traditional industries, especially the definition of the relevant product market. Early in the Qihu 360 vs Tencent case, the Supreme People’s Court (the “SPC”) in China preliminarily clarified the judgment rules for defining the relevant market in the field of platform economy.
平台经济相关市场界定在司法和执法领域的对比和衔接
问题引入 在与互联网企业和平台经济相关的反垄断领域，相关市场界定一直以来都是一个相比传统行业而言更为复杂的问题，尤其是相关商品市场的界定。 早在奇虎360诉腾讯案中，最高人民法院（“最高院”）初步明确了平台经济领域相关市场界定……的裁判规则，相关裁判规则被纳入国家反垄断委员会发布的《关于平台经济领域的反垄断指南》（“《平台经济指南》”）[1]。而《平台经济指南》后续也对平台经济相关市场的界定提供了原则性的指引和考量因素。 实践中，平台类企业的业务不断拓展，各个公司间的竞争动态愈加多变，导致各类平台类企业的产品边界变得模糊，对相关市场的准确界定不断面临新的挑战。例如，平台经济的“零定价”模式、交叉网络外部性、多功能聚合性等特征使得商品功能、用途、价格、商品获取难易程度等因素[2]趋于复杂等等。...
Merger Remedies in China in 2022 and the Prevalence of “Continue to Supply Under Frand Principles” as the Remedies
This Article examines the remedy imposed on the conditional approvals in China’s merger review in 2022. The five cases of conditional approvals in 2022 are summarised from both procedural and substantive perspectives with the behavioural remedy of “continue to supply under FRAND principles” highlighted. This article studies the prevalence of the remedy of “continue to supply under FRAND principles” in the recent years and analyses SAMR’s reasoning behind.
High-Profile Merger Filings in 2019: An Analysis of Conditionally Approved Concentrations
This article focuses on the five conditional approvals issued by the Chinese antitrust authority in 2019. There five such cases, i.e., KLA-Tencor/Orbotech, Cargotec/TTS, II-VI/Finisar, Garden Bio/DSM and Novelis/Aleris. This article analyses these cases from both procedural and substantial perspectives. The paper concludes that, in terms of procedure, one of the most significant features is the long and complex review process.
T-Mobile’s Marathon to Acquire Sprint: Five Takeaways from the T-Mobile/Sprint Antitrust Litigation | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
T-Mobile’s Marathon to Acquire Sprint: Five Takeaways from the T-Mobile/Sprint Antitrust Litigation | Lexology
After almost two years of scrutiny by state and federal regulators and an ensuing court battle, T-Mobile US, Inc. ("T-Mobile") is moving forward with its acquisition of Sprint Corporation ("Sprint").1 Although the case is unlikely to incite a change in how the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") review the vast majority of proposed transactions, it does leave the agencies with some "merger-friendly" language with which they will have to deal.
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