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The European Commission issued a so-called “Comfort Letter’ to an Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group.
The European Commission issued a 'Comfort Letter' allowing ALNG to collectively negotiate IP licenses.
KEY POINTS
- The ALNG's structure would likely violate U.S. antitrust laws, according to the DOJ.
- In 2024, U.S. antitrust authorities sent Civil Investigative Demands to ALNG members including BMW and Volkswagen.
- On April 16th, 2026, the EU issued new antitrust guidelines giving safe harbor to licensing negotiation groups.
- Major economies outside the EU are expected to disapprove ALNG-type arrangements due to antitrust and innovation concerns.
COMPANIES
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