June 14, 2019

BRIEF OF RICHARD A. EPSTEIN, KEITH N. HYLTON, THOMAS A. LAMBERT, GEOFFREY A. MANNE, HAL SINGER, AND WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, IN SUPPORT OF Petitioner in 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission

Richard Epstein & Keith Hylton & Thomas Lambert & Geoffrey A. Manne & Hal Singer
Introduction and Summary of Argument Building and maintaining a successful brand is no small task. First you must spot a widespread need or desire that no one else can see—or…
Antitrust & Consumer Protection
July 14, 2018

Comments on the NTIA's International Internet Policy Priorities Notice of Inquiry

Geoffrey A. Manne & Julian Morris & Kristian Stout
Properly considered, there is no novel conflict between promoting the flow of information and protecting intellectual property rights online. While the specific mechanisms employed to mediate between these two principles may differ, the fundamental principles that determine the dividing line between “legal” and “illegal” content and its distribution offline can and should be respected online, as well.
Intellectual Property
June 11, 2018

Canadian Site Blocking Proposal Is a Good Experiment in Controlling Piracy

Kristian Stout
In an ideal world, it would not be necessary to block websites in order to combat piracy. But we do not live in an ideal world. We live in a world in which enormous amounts of content—from books and software to movies and music—is being distributed illegally. As a result, content creators and owners are being deprived of their rights and of the revenue that would flow from legitimate consumption of that content.
Intellectual Property