Australia: Inquiry into Apple Inc for creating and maintaining a monopoly with its AppStore after complaint by Epic Games Inc
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Dismissed appeal by Apple
On 2 December 2021, the High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Apple Inc regarding the Federal Court's decision to allow the trial to proceed. As a result, the trial will most likely begin in late 2022.
SourceCounter-appeal by Epic Games Inc approved regarding Apple's AppStore appeal to abandon proceedings
After Apple Inc filed a complaint that the claim was inappropriate, since it was already before a US court in California, Epic Inc lodged a counter-appeal. The Federal Court of Australia ruled in favour of the counter-appeal, which means that the ca…
SourceAppeal by Apple approved regarding a permanent stay application in the case between Epic Games Inc and Apple regarding Apple's AppStore
On April 9, 2021, the Federal Court of Australia approved Apple's stay application, by ordering a temporary stay on proceedings. Epic Games Inc therefore now has 3 months to file a lawsuit in the Northern District of California, as was agreed upon i…
SourceNotice of filing about a complaint made by Epic Games Inc regarding Apple's AppStore monopoly
On November 16, 2020, Epic Games Inc filed a complaint against Apple Inc regarding alleged monopoly power in the AppStore. The AppStore is not only the only possibility for app developers to distribute their applications, Apple also forces app devel…
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