Issues

An Empirical Study of Open Standards

This paper gives an overview of open standards for technology products.

Abusive Pricing in an IP Licensing Context: An EC Competition Law Analysis

This paper looks at how European regulators decide competition policy cases involving intellectual property licensing.

Antitrust and Intellectual Property Rights: Assessing the Link Between Standards and Market Power

This paper looks at recent cases assessing how patents affect competition within a standard setting context.

Are Article 82 EC and Intellectual Property Interoperable? The State of the Law Pending the Judgment in Microsoft v EC

This paper asks how competition law affects intellectual property rights in Europe.

Microsoft Judgment and its Implications for Competition Policy Towards Dominant Firms in Europe, The

This paper looks at the impact of the Microsoft case on business in Europe.

Microsoft: A Remedial Failure

This article assesses the outcome of the antitrust suit against Microsoft.

Government at the Standards Bazaar, The

This paper offers an overview of government involvement in standards.

Logic and Limits of Ex Ante Competition in a Standard-Setting Environment, The

This paper looks at whether ex ante (pre-standard) actions effectively prevent opportunistic firm behaviors.

Fragmentation vs. Standardization in the Market for DRM Solutions: Case Study of the Online Media Market

An examination of why different digital rights management technologies for preventing piracy do not all work together.

Standardization and Technological Innovation: Some Reflections on Ex-ante Licensing, FRAND*

This paper review proposals to change how patents are used in standards.