engine - 5:44 pm on Apr 3, 2012 (gmt 0)

EU To Investigate Motorola Mobility Over Antitrust For Overcharging Apple and Microsoft [reuters.com]

EU regulators are investigating whether phone maker Motorola Mobility (MMI.N) breached antitrust rules by allegedly over-charging Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) for use of its patents in their products, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The European Commission, the EU antitrust regulator in the 27-country European Union, said it had opened two investigations into Motorola Mobility based on Microsoft's and Apple's grievances.