Protect the Supply Chain From Patent Trolls Before It’s Too Late
Rutgers Law School professor Michael Carrier and Alex Moss, executive director of the Public Interest Patent Law Institute, argue that a DOJ decision on wireless technology patents is hurting consumers and that the department should reconsider its findings in that case. Read the article here.
Letter from Former Government Officials, Professors, and Academics to DOJ Re: Avanci Business Review Letter
How Standard-Setting Orgs Can Curb Patent Litigation
Why is FRAND Hard?
Comments on European Commission’s Proposed SEP Regulation
Crushing David on the Way to Fight Goliath: How the Federal Trade Commission’s War on Bigness Will Also Hurt Small Businesses
Abstract By: Jessica Melugin The current leadership of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has aggressively targeted “bigness” in the U.S. economy, focusing on industries dominated by large firms. FTC Chair Lina Khan emphasized this stance in 2021, marking the beginning of intensified regulatory scrutiny. This paper explores the adverse impacts of these FTC actions, particularly […]
Antitrust & Enforcement: Letting Markets Work Without Empowering Government
While the current frustrations with the size of large tech companies and censorship practices may be warranted, giving government enforcers and bureaucrats more power is not the answer. Instead, existing antitrust laws and the consumer welfare standard are still the best tools for protecting competition and consumers. Competition fellow, Ted Bolema, explores how the calls […]
FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon’s Prime Is Poor Use of Limited Resources
The Federal Trade Commission is ready in arms for its upcoming suit against Amazon alleging that the company tricked customers into signing up for the company’s “Prime” membership and then made it difficult to cancel that subscription service. Competition fellow, Jessica Melugin, highlights the FTC’s use of limited resources to fight a company that provides […]
Deepening Fault Lines: Diverging Antitrust Enforcement at the DOJ and FTC
In a time when antitrust enforcement plays a pivotal role in shaping markets and ensuring fair competition, understanding the dynamics between these two powerful entities is crucial The realm of antitrust enforcement is witnessing a resurgence in the spotlight, with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission leading the charge. […]
