Companies should focus on using data for innovation, as well as protecting it, finds study

Out-law.com, here. 

Phone maker ZTE takes antitrust angle in European patent fight

Pcworld.com, here.

Used eBook Website Launches in Europe

The-digital-reader.com, here.

Broadband Policy & Consumer Welfare: The Case for an Antitrust Approach to Net Neutrality Issues

J. Wright, here; see also here. 

Antitrust Award to John “Cartel Hunter” Connor

Corporatecrimereporter.com, here. 

Improper Use of Restricted Drug Distribution Programs May Impede Generic Competition

FTC Amicus Brief, here. 

Replacing the economic absurdity of New Jersey’s Tesla direct sales ban with a callous reward for rent-seeking

G. Manne, here. 

Platform Neutrality: Building an open and sustainable digital environment

Cnnumerique.fr, here. 

Supreme Court smashes “do it on a computer” patents in 9-0 opinion

ArsTechnica, here. 

From Vision to Reality: Copyright, Technology and Practical Solutions Enabling the Media & Publishing Ecosystem

European Publishers Council, here.

At p. 34 "EPC does not oppose that principle (non-overridability, SV) and, indeed, it is already reflected in the Software Directive. It is right that exceptions should not be overridden by the inclusion of clauses into contracts which have the effect of stopping lawful users
from taking advantage of the exceptions." Caveats follow...

Interestingly, roughly the same reasoning ("it is already reflected in the Software Directive") could possibly apply to a general digital exhaustion principle, to which publishers are instead opposed (p. 30 ff.)

The Role of Lead Jurisdiction Concepts

O. Budzinski, Presentation here. 

Public private partnerships in Italy: A snapshot of the main issues

F. Antellini Russo, Presentation here. 

Airline Competition

OECD Secretariat, Background Paper, here.

Unjustified Delays in Generic Drug Competition

S. Hemphill, here. 

The Implications of the Imperfect European Patent Enforcement System on the Assessment of Reverse Payment Settlements

R. Subiotto, here.

Allgemeine Bildungs- und Wissenschaftsschranke

K. de la Durantaye, hier. 

MOFCOM Files Brief In U.S. Vitamin C Case Urging Application Of Foreign Sovereign Compulsion Defense

Orrick, here. 

Changes to UK copyright law

IPO's Guidance here. 

Why consumers should be at the heart of TTIP

BEUC, here. 

CJEU on the assessment of the individual character of a design

Case C-345/13 Karen Millen Fashions Ltd v Dunnes Stores, Press Release here; Judgment here.  

Contre Google, Qwant reçoit le renfort d'un géant allemand de la presse (Axel Springer)

Numerama.com, ici.

Copyright Protections and Disability Rights: Turning the Page to a New International Paradigm

P. Harpur, N. Suzor, here. 

Google: "Angebote mit dem Leistungsschutzrecht in Einklang"

Heise.de, Hier.