Unified Patents’ Post

The Belgian Competition Authority has fined Securitas, G4S and Seris more than EUR 47 million to sanction their participation in a complex cartel scheme in the private security sector The practices in question consisted in price fixing agreements, the distortion of public procurement and other tender procedures ("bid rigging"), as well as no-poaching arrangements, and lasted from 2008 until 2020.   The prosecution of bid rigging practices is a top priority of the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA). This decision also contributes to the development of a growing body of precedents in Europe clarifying that naked no-poaching practices are illegal by object under domestic and EU competition rules. The companies involved acknowledged their participation in the infringement and accepted the terms of a settlement proposed by the BCA's Investigation and Prosecution Service. According to the BCA leniency program, Securitas benefited from full immunity of fines, while G4S and Seris were granted a reduction in fines of 50% and 40%, respectively. Press-release available at: https://lnkd.in/e2cWBH2X.

ECJ Today: EU Court validates and invalidates regulation requiring fingerprints in ID cards   In a landmark decision today, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the fingerprint requirement for ID cards is compatible with fundamental rights to privacy and data protection. In Case C-61/22, a former German mayor had challenged the requirement in a German Court which escalated the question to the CJEU.   BUT: at the same time the Court invalidated the regulation because it had been enacted on an incorrect legal basis. By end of 2026, the EU must replace the regulation on the correct legal basis. Until then, the fingerprint requirement remains in force.   Sign up for ECJ Today, your rapid updates on the EU Court's decisions – always with our concise summary of main points. Accurate, easy to understand and in English language. https://lyfx.ai/ecj-today/ Court of Justice of the European Union #cjeu

Going to implement a BGA eMMC 5.1 interface for the first time. Any tips? The protocol always scared me away but now that I need it for the SBC project, I want to do it right the first time :) Cheers Picture from Zachariah Peterson’s NWES blog

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐞 - 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐙𝐀 𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 ✨ According to CEZA Administrator and CEO, Secretary Katrina Ponce - Enrile, investors and locators should evaluate the contemporary infrastructure and support facilities, in addition to a defined set of regulations and protocols that make CEZA a shelter for operators and players. ✨ She declared the reintroduction of CEZA's land-based and online gambling packages. She also emphasized CEZA's continued efforts to keep up with the changes in time. #SiGMA #SiGMAasia2023 #CEZA #iGaming #Licences #Protocols #GamingIndustry

The #DoD published its proposed rule codifying the CMMC Program in December. In this On the Subject, we unpack the details of the second CMMC level, which may feel familiar to many Federal contractors. Learn about the significant developments to be aware of, as well as surprising details that may change after feedback on the draft rule is collected. Authors: Jessi Sawyer, Daniel Graham, Brian Long, Michael Morgan, Elizabeth Hummel and James Mann

ICE London: Good regulations promote compliance and commercial growth, say senior leaders https://lnkd.in/eEXQqaTd Combining gambling compliance with commercial growth is now a widely accepted strategic focus for most corporations working in the gambling industry today but regulators and...

🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 Are you ready to elevate your customer communications strategy to new heights? The game-changing UK legislation, DPDI, is here to help you do just that! Designed to strengthen privacy and data protection measures, DPDI is set to unleash a wave of opportunities, freeing up constraints that have held back legitimate business growth. Stay ahead of the curve with the Paragon UK DPDI Pocket Guide! 📘 Our comprehensive resource is tailored to equip you with the essential insights you need to navigate DPDI seamlessly as it transitions into law. Don't miss out on the chance to leverage DPDI to your advantage. Click the link below to secure your copy and unlock the potential for enhanced customer communications. #DPDI #Paragon #CustomerCommunications #DataProtection #Privacy #UKLegislation #Businessgrowth #Engage https://lnkd.in/eQUcUA8t

An opportunity to reset and reignite your customer communications with the new UK legislation - DPDI. DPDI is designed to strengthen privacy and data protection and will help free up restrictions that hinder legitimate business and economic growth. The Paragon DPDI Pocket Guide is here to help you stay ahead of DPDI as it makes its way into law. Get your practical, at-a-glance look at what you need to know about DPDI to take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Click the link below to get your copy now. #DPDI #paragon #customercommunications

Catch this Managing IP spotlight interview with our team from the Netherlands, my colleague in the Amsterdam office Ruud van der Velden, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. They discuss how our 80+ patent colleagues across Europe join forces to act in some of the most high-profile UPC cases. #UPC #ManagingIP

Catch this Managing IP spotlight interview with our team from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. They discuss how our 80+ patent colleagues across Europe join forces to act in some of the most high-profile UPC cases. #UPC #ManagingIP