It is held that patents simply act to restrict competition on advancing a certain good by giving a legal monopoly on the provision of that good. (bitcoinist.com)
Remember, this is about restricting competition and improving the cost and options provided to buyers and sellers. (remonline.com)
Article 101 TFEU prohibits certain types of coordinated behaviour insofar they either have the object, or the effect of restricting competition between undertakings. (europeanlawblog.eu)