There is some commentary on the terms that the Department of Justice have put on the deal here: http://www.tnooz.com/2011/04/08/news/google-ita-software-deal-ap

There is some commentary on the terms that the Department of Justice have put on the deal here: http://www.tnooz.com/2011/04/08/news/google-ita-software-deal-approved-by-us-authorities-with-conditions/ http://www.tnooz.com/2011/04/08/news/google-ita-software-dea... In brief: - Google will be required to license QPX software to airfare websites on commercially reasonable terms. - Google will be required to continue to fund research and develop the product “at least” at similar levels to what ITA had invested. - Google will be required to develop and offer ITA’s InstaSearch product to other travel websites.