| October 2012, Volume 2, Number 10 |
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| We’re devoting considerable space to the two hot topics of the month: Google, with a conversation inspired by the Bork/Sidak paper, and patents, spurred on by the New York Times. But we also have a Milton Friedman video, an interview with Einer Elhuage, a discussion of Karate Competition, and a clever cartoon. Enjoy! |
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The Patent, Used as a Sword
The marketplace for new ideas has been corrupted by software patents used as destructive weapons.
Charles Duhigg & Steve Lohr (New York Times) |
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The Friday Slot: Einer Elhauge
“I dream of a world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned.”
Alfonso Lamadrid (Chillin’ Competition) |
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More on Karate Competition
Some argue that there’s no EU competition law equivalent to Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Alfonso Lamadrid (Chillin’ Competition) |
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The Intersection of Competition/Antitrust & Intellectual Property: “A Dozen Times to Call Your Antitrust Lawyer”
(1) mergers, acquisitions or joint ventures, (2) your competition (rivals) are entering into a merger or acquisition, (3) an acquisition of a company with potentially competing R&D product, (4) enforcing IP rights, (5) buying IP with attached commitments, (6) patent litigation settlements, (7) dealing with standard setting organizations, (8) selling unpatented products or services in conjunction with IP, (9) structuring licensing arrangements, (10) challenging regulatory filings, (11) entering into a patent pool or (12) introducing new products and product designs.
Steve Szentesi (Canadian Regulatory Law) |
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