January 27, 2021

tl;dr - The Digital Markets Act

Dirk Auer

Background: The European Union has unveiled draft legislation that seeks to tame so-called “gatekeeper” Big Tech firms. If passed into law, this Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) would create a list…

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

February 15, 2018

Trade Agreements and Restatements as End Runs Around the Rule of Law

Kristian Stout

The Internet is a modern miracle: from providing all varieties of entertainment, to facilitating life-saving technologies, to keeping us connected with distant loved ones, the scope of the Internet’s contribution…

Intellectual Property

May 23, 2016

Reply Comments, Expanding Consumers’ Video Navigation Choices, FCC

Geoffrey A. Manne & Kristian Stout

"The Commission undertakes this rulemaking with the commendable goal of enhancing competition. But even the noblest of goals cannot be pursued by plainly illegal means. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what these proposed rules would do..."

Telecommunications

January 1, 2016

Statement, Platforms, Intermediaries, Cloud Comp., Collaborative Econ.

Kristian Stout & Geoffrey A. Manne & Ben Sperry

"The Digital Single Market Strategy (“DSMS”) initiative represents a unique opportunity to unify regulation across the EU’s member states around policies that promote transparency, stability, free trade, innovation and global economic growth..."

Innovation & The New Economy

April 22, 2015

Mandated “fair use” language has no place in trade promotion authority

Geoffrey A. Manne

Earlier this week Senators Orrin Hatch and Ron Wyden and Representative Paul Ryan introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (otherwise known as…

Financial Regulation

January 1, 2015

The Detrimental Effects of Including Fair Use Exceptions in Free Trade Agreements

Geoffrey A. Manne & Julian Morris

Copyright, appropriately bounded by exceptions and limitations, incentivizes creativity and innovation. As trade between individuals and firms in different jurisdictions has expanded, the importance of securing, at least, minimum copyright standards has similarly increased.

Intellectual Property