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Canada: Canada’s Competition Bureau investigates Indigo Books

By  |  January 20, 2015

Canada’s Competition Bureau (CB) announced an investigation into Indigo Books and Music based on anti-competition allegations. The CB requested a court order last week to require Indigo and Japanese E-book maker Kobo Inc. to turn over records relating to the investigation. The inquiry is a continuation of CB’s investigation into the E-book market concerning price agreements between publishers which violates Canadian competition law.

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    The CB stated that no conclusion of wrongdoing has been made at this time and Indigo spokeswoman Janet Eger stated, “As a general policy Indigo does not comment on matters before the courts or other tribunals.”

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