Nestlé, which owns Nespresso, reached an agreement with France's antitrust authorities (paywall) to extend the guarantee on its single-serving coffee machines to customers who use pods other than its own, branded ones. As part of the deal, Nespresso will also remove the warning on its capsules and machines that claims only its own pods should be used with its coffee machines. Since, as it turns out, that's not quite true.
The company has found itself embroiled in a spate of legal disputes relating to its clever (if perhaps bullying) approach to protecting its business. Last year it tried to block the sale of rival capsules in the UK. It waged a similar war on competitors pod offerings in Germany in 2012, and then again in 2013. It also battled with its coffee pod enemies in Switzerland, as well as in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.  The thing is, Nestlé has lost in just about every one of those conflicts.

It's important to note that this is the result of a long legal battle by Nestlé against DE Master Blenders and Ethical Coffee Company that lasted 4 years which could set the ground for similar regulations in other markets worldwide.
We believe this is a good news that can favor consumers, small roasters and local business if extended to Australia in the near future. EspressoLand is an Australian small business that offers a large range of premium coffee in capsules compatible with all major systems.
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Source  http://qz.com/200161/someone-is-finally-forcing-nespresso-to-open-source-its-coffee-pods. (retrieved on 20/04/14)