by bacenter | Feb 25, 2025 | Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
In an extraordinary decision by the UK government, the head of the politically independent Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), Marcus Bokkerink, was sacked in late January 2025. The business secretary Josh Reynolds linked the dismissal with “a plan for change”...
by bacenter | Jan 13, 2025 | AI Policy & Regulation, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
A High-Level Panel Experts’ Report to the G7 This Report is the outcome of the work of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report is intended to serve as a reference for policymakers. The Panel was established by the mandate of...
by bacenter | Nov 18, 2024 | AI Policy & Regulation, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
The fourth industrial revolution is based on two main elements: development of cutting-edge technologies with the wide-spread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the growing significance of data. Competition enforcement law should reflect these economic and...
by bacenter | Nov 13, 2024 | Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
In the ongoing antitrust case United States v. Google LLC, the central question is whether Google’s agreements to secure default status for its search engine with device manufacturers like Apple, browser developers and mobile carriers are part of a strategy to...
by bacenter | Oct 25, 2024 | Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights, Working Papers
This working paper examines the global rise of antitrust litigation over IP-related ASIs, a tool with extraterritorial impact that limits patent enforcement on standard essential technologies. As parties race for favorable venues and block infringement actions, this...
by bacenter | Oct 17, 2024 | AI Policy & Regulation, Blogs, Competition Law & Economics, Data, Trade & National Security, Intellectual Property Rights
After the European Union introduced the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark regulationaimed at curbing the power of Big Tech companies, discussions intensified around its ex-anteand ex-post regulatory framework, its effectiveness, and the growing overregulation of...
