E.U. to give Microsoft leeway
Reuters | at | by Mike
The European Commission is set to allow Microsoft to choose how to solve EU competition concerns to avoid breaching the software giant's intellectual property (IP) rights, a source familiar with the high-profile case said on Tuesday. This would be a more favorable decision for Microsoft than having to follow to the letter obligations drawn up by the EU.
The EU executive fears the Court of First Instance, which rules on EU cases, may suspend any remedy against Microsoft if it suspects there is a breach of intellectual property rights. "In order not to touch on IP rights the Commission would delegate the remedies to Microsoft," the source told Reuters.