How the Qihoo v Tencent case affects China's anti-monopoly regime
Guangdong Higher People's Court has ruled against Qihoo in a dispute over market dominance. The Court's comprehensive 80-page decision shows that it is taking anti-monopoly cases seriously
In a battle between two of China's largest internet companies – Qihoo 360 and Tencent – the Guangdong Higher People's Court held that Tencent had not abused its market dominance under the PRC Anti-monopoly Law (中华人民共和国反垄断法).
The Court released its decision on March 28, almost 18 months after Qihoo filed the lawsuit accusing Tencent of abusive practices and seeking damages of Rmb150 million ($24 million). Qihoo maintains that Tencent abused its dominant market position by introducing bundle sales to prevent users from installing Qihoo's antivirus software.
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