US – Landmark Court Decision in Epic Games vs. Google

For those interested in essential headlines that could disrupt legal and tax ecosystems globally, we present a landmark decision resulting from the long-standing Epic Games vs Google trial. Epic vs Google legal dispute has been fought for some time, with different claims, moving forward and backward.
Under the umbrella of the regulatory framework in the US, Epic Games Store initiated a legal dispute against Google, looking to obtain a favorable supporting decision that will result in the ending of the “alleged” Google monopoly position over the terms and conditions under which third-party sellers of apps can list their apps within Google Play store catalog.
The Epic injunction against Google should establish an entirely new Android-based marketplace landscape. Google Play Store is the undisputed leader and determining factor in the space that connects developers of Android-based apps with end customers.
One noticeable relevance is that Google Play Billing(service payment providing services) comes fixed almost as a glue for all the payments made through the Google Play Store. This payment mechanism permits Google to express its dominance and “dictate” conditions for both third-party online suppliers( being independent developers or digital marketplaces)
In this Epic Games Google legal battle, the Epic Games platform(plaintiff) probably won the first chapter, as Google will most likely submit an appeal.