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Comment: Tencent Music probe prompts old questions on balance between antitrust and IPR protection

By Yonnex Li ( February 21, 2020, 02:48 GMT | Comment) -- An apparent halt to China's antitrust investigation into Tencent Music Entertainment's exclusive agreements with music labels has sparked diverse reactions among observers, stakeholders and the public. While some appreciate the move's impact on intellectual property protection in China, others are concerned that the music-streaming sector will increasingly suffer from insufficient competition.An apparent halt to China's antitrust investigation into Tencent Music Entertainment's exclusive agreements with music labels has sparked diverse reactions among observers, stakeholders and the public. While some appreciate the move's impact on intellectual property protection in China, others are concerned that the music-streaming sector will increasingly suffer from insufficient competition....

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