by bacenter | Jun 20, 2025 | AI Policy & Regulation, Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security
For the last 25 years, America — and particularly Silicon Valley — has been the beating heart of global technology innovation. It’s been a key source of our economic power, military strength, and cultural leadership. That’s something every American should be proud of....
by bacenter | May 31, 2025 | AI Policy & Regulation, Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights
1. Unfolding interoperability In simple terms, “[i]nteroperability is the ability of different systems to work together by exchanging information”.[2] Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA),[3] “‘interoperability’ means the ability to exchange information and...
by bacenter | Mar 25, 2025 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security
In Türkiye, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that exceed specific turnover thresholds must be notified to the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) before implementation. Failure to do so—commonly referred to as “gun-jumping”—can result in administrative...
by bacenter | Jan 24, 2025 | Blogs, Competition Law & Economics
Initially published at Oxford Competition Law Insight, December 2024. I. Introduction The As-Efficient Competitor (AEC) test has long been a focal point in EU competition law, serving as a conceptual tool for assessing whether the conduct of a dominant...
by bacenter | Jan 8, 2025 | Blogs
High Fines as Criterion of Antitrust Agencies’ Leadership Ambitions? Leading by Ex(S)ample In recent years, several influential competition authorities have expressed their ambition to lead their peer agencies across different areas. These...
by bacenter | Dec 3, 2024 | Blogs
I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on applying Article 102 TFEU. However, while the Draft Guidelines mark an important step in clarifying the application of Article 102 TFEU, many commentators have expressed...
