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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Google as having strategic market status (SMS) in respect of its provision of general search and search advertising services.
Measures are first to be consulted on under the digital markets competition regime.
Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decision.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with 'strategic market status' (SMS) in general search and search advertising.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
The EPO will be completing some searches of biotechnology patent applications for us. This guidance provides details of how that will work in practice.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
Form OS3: for official search without priority of the land in a registered title.
Proposed decision report: SMS investigation into Google’s general search and search advertising services.
Form OS1: official search with priority by a purchaser against the whole of a registered title or pending first registration application.
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