Promoting Competition and Innovation in the Evolving Video Sector
I. Introduction The way we enjoy our favorite shows and movies has changed dramatically from even five years ago. Streaming has expanded the amount of . . .
Promoting Competition and Innovation in the Evolving Video Sector
Self-Preferencing in Brazil: Should We Regulate Before We Understand?
Introduction Ex-ante regulatory frameworks for digital markets—such as the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA),[1] the United Kingdom’s Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCC),[2] . . .
Imaginary Consensus as a Legitimizing Philosophy of the New Antitrust Meta-Narrative
I. Introduction The philosopher Jean-Francois Lyotard coined the term “grand narrative” (grands récits, or “grand stories” in French) to refer to the meta-discourses or totalizing . . .
An Update on the Capital One-Discover Merger: Is There a Subprime Market for Credit Cards?
Executive Summary The proposed $35 billion combination of Discover Financial Services Inc. and Capital One Financial Corp. has faced scrutiny regarding its impact on “subprime” . . .
Licenciamento em termos FRAND dos dois lados do Atlântico: uma avaliação comparativa da jurisprudência dos EUA e do Reino Unido sobre disputas globais na indústria de telecomunicações
[An Engllsh-language version of this issue brief is available here.] I. Introdução A disseminação de tecnologias de telecomunicação ao redor do globo, notadamente a tecnologia . . .
FRAND-Licensing Litigation Across the Atlantic: A Comparative Assessment of US and UK Jurisprudence on Telecom Disputes
[A Portuguese-language version of this issue brief is available here.] I. Introduction The global dissemination of telecommunication technologies, notably 5G, has enhanced interconnectivity across networks, . . .
Common Carrier Reforms to Promote a Healthy Market in the Rail Industry
I. Introduction The common carrier obligation (“CCO”) requires railroads to provide transportation or service to any shipper on reasonable request.[1] Rooted in 19th-century common law, . . .
US Export Controls on AI and Semiconductors: Two Divergent Visions
Introduction The United States currently stands at a critical strategic crossroads regarding its policy on advanced semiconductor exports to China, particularly those used for artificial-intelligence . . .
Whither the WHO?
Introduction President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on Inauguration Day initiating the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).[1] . . .