…we have evaluated. This is solely due to the over-burdensome royalty requirements imposed upon digital music licensees by record companies under both voluntary and compulsory rate structures. The compulsory royalty…

Matt Schruers · June 3, 2013

On June 11, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on “The Free and Diverse Press.” One of the main topics of discussion…

Matthew Lane · June 19, 2019

…that gridlock musical compositions. This is a crucial development, because gridlock is one of the greatest impediments to more viable options for music delivery, and, one federal judge has already…

Matt Schruers · July 31, 2015

…on much, however, is the issue of competing against the network effects that entrench an older service by themselves. In this case email is the entrenched competitor. Let’s face it:…

Ross Schulman · July 30, 2013

At yesterday’s hearing on “The Internet of Things: Exploring the Next Technology Frontier” before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Members of Congress questioned panelists…

John Howes, Jr. · March 25, 2015

…get children a completely personalised book, where they meet a cast of whimsical characters to find their name. Thank you Internet. The other great thing, which I can absolutely testify…

Frances Robinson · December 16, 2015

…the same as a Coke in Brussels, despite the common branding. As expert witnesses give testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today on the Transatlantic antitrust relationship, the Coke example…

Marianela Lopez-Galdos · December 19, 2018

…the company’s practices harm competition. The DoJ argued that Google’s “exclusive” agreements with mobile manufacturers, wireless carriers, and browser developers helped the company co-opt the market for search options needed…

Project Disco · November 20, 2023

Today, U.S. tech blogs such as PandoDaily, Mashable, and VentureBeat reported that last week Mexican company iFone, which provides software services for call centers, won a trademark battle against Apple…

Ali Sternburg · November 2, 2012

…mission has been to protect consumers and encourage competition. This case appears to signal a shift away from that longstanding mission, towards protecting individual competitors from competition. The suit not…

Matt Schruers · October 11, 2023