Begging the Question Again: What’s a Better Alternative than the Online Marketplace Model?

With the tide of Digital Markets Act (DMA)-style regulatory proposals abating somewhat in Congress, antitrust maximalists have turned to the courts to continue their war on online marketplaces. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) case against Amazon takes aim at the same procompetitive marketplace management activities that are the center of [...]

By |2024-03-18T16:12:46-04:00March 18th, 2024|Blog, Competition|

The No AI FRAUD Act: Good Intentions, Flawed Execution

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has been shown to support small business innovation in several ways. For example, small companies use GAI in ways that reduce time, cost, and efficiency barriers, advancing avenues for expansion, and otherwise enabling innovation. Yet, potential consequences from utilizing GAI as a commercial tool, including the [...]

By |2024-03-06T16:42:49-05:00March 6th, 2024|Blog, copyright, Innovation and IP|

Empowering Innovation: A Unified Call for Action on National Standards and Fair SEP Licensing Policies

To address the existing power imbalances and transparency issues within the standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing landscape, members of ACT | The App Association recently sent a letter to members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. This letter underscores the App Association’s support for the Administration’s National Standards Strategy for [...]

By |2024-03-06T16:38:46-05:00March 6th, 2024|App Economy, Blog, FRAND, Innovation and IP, Policy, Tech Regulation, Trends|

Killing Commerce for Dummies: A How-To Manual from the FTC

Federal agencies—especially independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—have a tough job. They must walk a tightrope between maximizing their authority to appease their loudest constituencies while staying faithful to the boundaries Congress sets in statute. Under these conditions, implementing an agenda that statute and economic realities forbid is [...]

By |2024-03-05T11:16:01-05:00March 5th, 2024|Blog, Competition|
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