Indian Commission Can Probe Ericsson for Abuse of Dominance in SEPs

摘要

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is free to investigate allegations that Swedish telecommunications company Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson abused its dominance in standard essential patents, said the Delhi High Court March 30. Ericsson had filed writs (W.P.(C) 464/2014 and W.P.(C) 1006/2014) challenging CCI orders finding prima facie evidence of abuse of market dominance and directing the director general to investigate and file a report. Ericsson had argued that CCI had no jurisdiction to entertain the matter.