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EU Commission Article 102 TFEU commitments decision: Corning cover glass exclusivity and patent enforcement clauses — worldwide nine‑year remedies; AT.40728 (archived, 17 July 2025)

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CASE HUB ARCHIVED

This archived case hub captures the situation as at the date the Commission decided to accept commitments on 17 July 2025; it is no longer updated. See further, timeline Case facts Outline European Commission (Commission) Article 102 TFEU inquiry into whether Corning misused its dominant position by entering anti-competitive exclusive supply deals with mobile phone makers and firms that process raw glass (AT.40728).

Latest development

On 17 July 2025, the Commission accepted revised commitments from Corning (see details below), and accordingly brought its investigation to a close.

Parties

  • Corning Inc (Corning): Corning, headquartered in the US, is a worldwide glass manufacturer serving numerous industrial and consumer uses.

Background

On 6 November 2024, the Commission opened its investigation. Corning submitted initial commitments to the Commission and, on 25 November 2024, the Commission initiated a market test of those initial commitments (see details below).

Markets

Alkali-aluminosilicate glass (Alkali-AS Glass). Alkali-AS Glass is a particularly shatter-resistant glass primarily used as a cover for displays of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, or smartwatches. Corning sells Alkali-AS Glass under (amongst others) the ‘Gorilla Glass’ brand.

Issues

Commission’s preliminary concerns According to the Commission’s preliminary assessment, Corning may have possibly abused its dominant...

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