Microsoft Corp, v Commission of the European Communities [2007] Case T-201/04
Judgement for the case Microsoft Corp, v Commission of the European Communities
Facts
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Proceedings brought against Microsoft by commission on basis that Microsoft had abused its position of dominance on 2 accounts:
Because they refused to provide info to competitors that would allow inter-operability between Microsoft servers.
Because they had bundled the windows media player with Microsoft operating system so that anyone who bought a computer with Microsoft word installed would also get the media player.
Held
Microsoft lost this case.
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Found to have abused dominance and subjected to fine of 495 Million Euros, highest ever fine under competition rules.
Since then they provided new media player that complies
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