by bacenter | Jul 15, 2024 | Data, Trade & National Security, Working Papers
The Commission found that Apple’s ‘anti-steering provisions’ effectively banned music streaming app developers from fully informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription services available outside the app and from providing any instructions about...
by bacenter | Jul 8, 2024 | Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
EU has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s policy of including the communication software Teams in its Office 365 packages. Very little is known about the case and the alleged grievances, as only a short press statement is available. This...
by bacenter | Jul 8, 2024 | AI Policy & Regulation, Working Papers
The application of the principle of proportionality in competition law enforcement is of utmost importance. However, there are concerns regarding its effective implementation under the DMCC Bill, primarily due to the restricted extent of judicial review. The lack of a...
by bacenter | Jun 27, 2024 | Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
Insights from the landmark UK CMA v Pfizer/Flynn Case and its legal implications The legal treatment of excessive pricing in the pharmaceutical sector has been a topic of intense debate. This article examines the UK Competition and Market Authority (CMA) approach in...
by bacenter | Jun 24, 2024 | Working Papers
Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act prohibits unfair conduct in commercial practices. The core prohibitions are the bans on “unfair methods of competition” and on “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.”1 Despite the centrality of these provisions to the...
