CMA says Adobe/Figma deal could harm UK digital design sector

Last week, the European Commission informed Adobe of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Figma may reduce competition in the global markets for the supply of interactive product design software and of other creative design software. The CMA has now provisionally found that Adobe’s deal to buy Figma would be likely to harm…

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European Commission sends Adobe Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of Figma

The European Commission has informed Adobe of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Figma may reduce competition in the global markets for the supply of interactive product design software and of other creative design software. Adobe is a global software company offering, among other things, creative design software tools (for example, Illustrator and…

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Initial Coin Offerings: Table of Regulation (APAC, UK & US)

Jurisdiction Recent developments and current approach Abu Dhabi Middle ground approach – ICOs potentially treated as securities, cryptocurrencies are commodities. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority released guidelines on ICOs and digital currencies on 9 October 2017 – stating that: ICOs may be viewed as securities depending on the circumstances; and digital currencies are not considered…

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