Resume: In this recent ruling (C. cass. com., 25 sept. 2024, no. 23-13.067 et no. 23-14.828), the Court of Cassation overturned in its entirety the ruling of the Paris Court of Appeal of 3 February 2023 relating to the famous dispute between Canal+, beIN Sports and...
Resume: On August 19, 2024, the French Competition Authority ruled on a decision (24-DCC-185) validating Bouygues Telecom’s acquisition of La Poste Telecom and confirmed that the merger posed no immediate competitive distortion but may raised concerns about...
Resume: On June 29, 2023, the French Competition Authority issued Opinion No. 23-A-07, examining competition dynamics in the cloud computing sector. The opinion highlights key market challenges and regulatory responses, assessing the adequacy of existing competition...
Resume: In a judgment dated September 15, 2023, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld Decision No. 21-D-20 of the French Competition Authority, which had fined Luxottica for implementing two anticompetitive practices between 1999 and 2014. First, the Court confirmed that...
Resume: In decision no. 24-DCC-04 of January 12, 2024, the French Competition Authority authorized the acquisition of exclusive control of OCS and Orange Studio by Canal Plus Group. However, this authorization was subject to the implementation of certain procedural...
Resume: On June 28, 2024, the French Competition Authority (ADLC) published an opinion (24-A-05) on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) sector, identifying significant competitive risks—including high entry barriers, potential market abuses, and structural...
