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How to Seize the Means of Computation

by Cory Doctorow ...

When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their "walled gardens" would keep us safe, but those were prison walls.The platforms locked us into their systems and made us easy pickings, ripe for extaction. Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms hard to leave by design. They hold hostage the people we love, the communities that matter to us, the ... Read more

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When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their "walled gardens" would keep us safe, but those were prison walls.The platforms locked us into their systems and made us easy pickings, ripe for extaction. Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms hard to leave by design. They hold hostage the people we love, the communities that matter to us, the
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Bent Coppers

by Graeme McLagan ...

The inside story of a secret unit that has worked under cover to expose corruption in the Metropolitan Police since the early 1990s - written by Graeme McLagan, contributor to THE REAL LINE OF DUTY.'If you want a book that is genuinely 'unputdownable' read BENT COPPERS' Johnny Vaughan, THE SUN'A very engaging read - the outrageous nature of bent cops' behaviour guarantees that' SUNDAY ... Read more

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The inside story of a secret unit that has worked under cover to expose corruption in the Metropolitan Police since the early 1990s - written by Graeme McLagan, contributor to THE REAL LINE OF DUTY.'If you want a book that is genuinely 'unputdownable' read BENT COPPERS' Johnny Vaughan, THE SUN'A very engaging read - the outrageous nature of bent cops' behaviour guarantees that' SUNDAY
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United States v. Apple

Competition in America

by Chris Sagers ...

One of the most-followed antitrust cases of recent times—United States v. Apple—reveals an often-missed truth: what Americans most fear is competition itself.In 2012 the Department of Justice accused Apple and five book publishers of conspiring to fix ebook prices. The evidence overwhelmingly showed an unadorned price-fixing conspiracy that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet ... Read more

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One of the most-followed antitrust cases of recent times—United States v. Apple—reveals an often-missed truth: what Americans most fear is competition itself.In 2012 the Department of Justice accused Apple and five book publishers of conspiring to fix ebook prices. The evidence overwhelmingly showed an unadorned price-fixing conspiracy that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet
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Virtual Competition

The Promise and Perils of the Algorithm-Driven Economy

by Ariel Ezrachi, Maurice E. Stucke ...

“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data ... Read more

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“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data
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Competition Law in Serbia

by Tijana Kojovic ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Serbia covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement ... Read more

$106.73 AUD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Serbia covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement
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Article 234 and Competition Law

An Analysis

by Barry J. Rodger ...

It is a truism that almost all the major principles established by the ECJ have been decided in the context of a reference to that court for a preliminary ruling under Article 234 (ex 177) EC. Article 234 facilitates a dialogue between the national courts and the ECJ in order to allow national courts to seek guidance on the appropriate interpretation of Community law principles in a particular ... Read more

$330.31 AUD

It is a truism that almost all the major principles established by the ECJ have been decided in the context of a reference to that court for a preliminary ruling under Article 234 (ex 177) EC. Article 234 facilitates a dialogue between the national courts and the ECJ in order to allow national courts to seek guidance on the appropriate interpretation of Community law principles in a particular
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Competition Law in Croatia

by Jasminka Pecotic Kaufman ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Croatia covers every aspect of the subject the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement ... Read more

$105.57 AUD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Croatia covers every aspect of the subject the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement
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Identifying Exclusionary Abuses by Dominant Undertakings under EU Competition Law

The Spectrum of Tests

by Eirik osterud ...

Under Article 102 TFEU, dominant firms are allowed to compete, but only to the extent their market behaviour does not constitute an abuse. Needless to say, the wording of the article neither explains what an abusive restriction of competition is nor how such a practice can be identified. Rather than developing a one-size-fits-all test applicable to all forms of market behaviour by dominant firms, ... Read more

$219.10 AUD

Under Article 102 TFEU, dominant firms are allowed to compete, but only to the extent their market behaviour does not constitute an abuse. Needless to say, the wording of the article neither explains what an abusive restriction of competition is nor how such a practice can be identified. Rather than developing a one-size-fits-all test applicable to all forms of market behaviour by dominant firms,
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Competition Law in Ireland

by Sinead Eaton ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in Ireland covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement ... Read more

$76.73 AUD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in Ireland covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement
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Sixty Years of EU State Aid Law and Policy

Analysis and Assessment

by Eugene Stuart ...

If an EU industrial policy can be said to exist, its contours may be found in the complex and evolving concept of State aid. Because approaching any State aid issue can be fraught with multiple and sometimes conflicting interpretations, an in-depth analysis of the rationales, initiatives, and regulations that constitute the State aid system is much needed. In response to this need, this book ... Read more

$197.89 AUD

If an EU industrial policy can be said to exist, its contours may be found in the complex and evolving concept of State aid. Because approaching any State aid issue can be fraught with multiple and sometimes conflicting interpretations, an in-depth analysis of the rationales, initiatives, and regulations that constitute the State aid system is much needed. In response to this need, this book
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Industrial Design Rights

An International Perspective

Edited by Brian W. Gray ...

This book is a revised and updated edition of a major work first published in 2001 under the auspices of the Intellectual Property Committee of the International Bar Association. As a comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of the practice, theory, scope, and types of design protection, it will continue to be of immeasurable value to lawyers and others involved in industrial design. Industrial ... Read more

$267.99 AUD

This book is a revised and updated edition of a major work first published in 2001 under the auspices of the Intellectual Property Committee of the International Bar Association. As a comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of the practice, theory, scope, and types of design protection, it will continue to be of immeasurable value to lawyers and others involved in industrial design. Industrial
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TRIPS Regime of Antitrust and Undisclosed Information

by Nuno Pires de Carvalho ...

In this brilliantly conceived and authoritative work the eminent intellectual property specialist Nuno Pires de Carvalho focuses on the mechanisms, obligations, and opportunities of trade secret protection under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). With the powerful knowledge base derived from his long experience both at the World Trade Organization (WTO) ... Read more

$308.10 AUD

In this brilliantly conceived and authoritative work the eminent intellectual property specialist Nuno Pires de Carvalho focuses on the mechanisms, obligations, and opportunities of trade secret protection under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). With the powerful knowledge base derived from his long experience both at the World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Institutional Assessment of Antitrust Policy

The Latin American Experience

by I. De Leon ...

Series series International Competition Law Series
Antitrust policy nominally plays an instrumental public interest role. The generally accepted notion is that it is a government instrument designed to intervene in relatively unregulated markets in order to preserve rivalry among independent buyers and sellers. Competition authorities are supposed to restrain business conduct that exercises monopoly power aimed at excluding competitors or ... Read more

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Antitrust policy nominally plays an instrumental public interest role. The generally accepted notion is that it is a government instrument designed to intervene in relatively unregulated markets in order to preserve rivalry among independent buyers and sellers. Competition authorities are supposed to restrain business conduct that exercises monopoly power aimed at excluding competitors or
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European Union Competition Law in the Airline Industry

by John Milligan ...

Series series Aviation Law and Policy Series
Since the liberalisation of air transport in the EU in the late 1980s, with the application of competition law to agreements and practices within the EU, and between EU and non-EU airlines since 2004, competition has intensifi ed and the industry has evolved, with the emergence of low cost carriers, greater consolidation between full service carriers through mergers and alliances, and most ... Read more

$236.83 AUD

Since the liberalisation of air transport in the EU in the late 1980s, with the application of competition law to agreements and practices within the EU, and between EU and non-EU airlines since 2004, competition has intensifi ed and the industry has evolved, with the emergence of low cost carriers, greater consolidation between full service carriers through mergers and alliances, and most
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Margin Squeeze in the Electronic Communications Sector

by Anna Renata Pisarkiewicz ...

Margin squeeze is a form of abuse of a dominant position in which a vertically integrated company reduces the margin between the price charged to competitors and the price charged to consumers, which can have the effect of excluding a competitor from the market. In the decade or so since the liberalisation of network industries, margin squeeze has become a major source of concern among competition ... Read more

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Margin squeeze is a form of abuse of a dominant position in which a vertically integrated company reduces the margin between the price charged to competitors and the price charged to consumers, which can have the effect of excluding a competitor from the market. In the decade or so since the liberalisation of network industries, margin squeeze has become a major source of concern among competition
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Competition Law in Brazil

by Jose Inacio Gonzaga Franceschini ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in Brazil covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement ... Read more

$111.20 AUD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in Brazil covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement
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Landmark Cases in Competition Law

Around the World in Fourteen Stories

Edited by Barry Rodger ...

Series series International Competition Law Series
It is the thesis of this fascinating and highly instructive book on competition law that an examination of one landmark case, scenario, or 'saga' each from a range of legal systems leads to a thorough understanding of the issues informing and arising from competition policy, law, and legal practice. To that end, leading scholars from 14 jurisdictions enhance their academic authority and rigour ... Read more

$279.10 AUD

It is the thesis of this fascinating and highly instructive book on competition law that an examination of one landmark case, scenario, or 'saga' each from a range of legal systems leads to a thorough understanding of the issues informing and arising from competition policy, law, and legal practice. To that end, leading scholars from 14 jurisdictions enhance their academic authority and rigour
... Read more
Competition Law in Kenya

by Brenda Pamela Mey ...

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Kenya covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement ... Read more

$106.73 AUD

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of competition law and its interpretation in the Kenya covers every aspect of the subject - the various forms of restrictive agreements and abuse of dominance prohibited by law and the rules on merger control; tests of illegality; filing obligations; administrative investigation and enforcement
... Read more
THE EVOLUTION OF ANTITRUST IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Essays on Competition Policy

Edited by David S. Evans, Allan Fels AO, Catherine Tucker ...

The pieces in this volume draw on the lessons of the past to set out how competition rules might deal with this new set of concerns, in various jurisdictions around the world. Each one draws on general themes, yet nevertheless addresses specific aspects of the contemporary debate. Much of today's antitrust discussion concerns the businesses run by large companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, ... Read more

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The pieces in this volume draw on the lessons of the past to set out how competition rules might deal with this new set of concerns, in various jurisdictions around the world. Each one draws on general themes, yet nevertheless addresses specific aspects of the contemporary debate. Much of today's antitrust discussion concerns the businesses run by large companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook,
... Read more
O dogma do cartel e a seletividade do direito concorrencial brasileiro

by Ricardo Inglez de Souza ...

Desafiar dogmas e postulados consolidados é uma tarefa difícil e requer coragem. A obra de Ricardo Inglez de Souza traz ideias impactantes e bem fundamentadas para rever a forma como a política de defesa da concorrência aborda o combate de infrações à ordem econômica. Sem retirar o senso de gravidade ou questionar o que foi bem-sucedido no enfrentamento dos cartéis no Brasil, Inglez de Souza ... Read more

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Desafiar dogmas e postulados consolidados é uma tarefa difícil e requer coragem. A obra de Ricardo Inglez de Souza traz ideias impactantes e bem fundamentadas para rever a forma como a política de defesa da concorrência aborda o combate de infrações à ordem econômica. Sem retirar o senso de gravidade ou questionar o que foi bem-sucedido no enfrentamento dos cartéis no Brasil, Inglez de Souza
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Fusões verticais e conglomerais sob a lente antitruste

Edited by Adriana Hernandez Perez, Vivian Fraga ...

O presente livro se estrutura em quatro partes principais. A 'Parte I' traz temas introdutórios, análise de guias e métodos de análise em fusão. A 'Parte II' apresenta uma série de estudos acerca da jurisprudência nacional englobando as teorias de dano e eficiências, remédios estudos setoriais e estudos de caso. A 'Parte III' oferece um panorama internacional a partir dos estudos de casos notáveis ... Read more

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O presente livro se estrutura em quatro partes principais. A 'Parte I' traz temas introdutórios, análise de guias e métodos de análise em fusão. A 'Parte II' apresenta uma série de estudos acerca da jurisprudência nacional englobando as teorias de dano e eficiências, remédios estudos setoriais e estudos de caso. A 'Parte III' oferece um panorama internacional a partir dos estudos de casos notáveis
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Sanções não pecuniárias no antitruste

Edited by Amanda Athayde ...

A busca por sanções ótimas, entendidas como aquelas penalidades com maior efeito dissuasório e menor impacto social negativo é a premissa central deste livro. Apesar da elevação das multas e da criação de estratégias mais efetivas de detecção e punição a infrações anticompetitivas, reconhece-se a necessidade de se pensar mecanismos de punição que aproximem as sanções de seu ponto ótimo, tanto sob ... Read more

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A busca por sanções ótimas, entendidas como aquelas penalidades com maior efeito dissuasório e menor impacto social negativo é a premissa central deste livro. Apesar da elevação das multas e da criação de estratégias mais efetivas de detecção e punição a infrações anticompetitivas, reconhece-se a necessidade de se pensar mecanismos de punição que aproximem as sanções de seu ponto ótimo, tanto sob
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The New EU Competition Law

by Pablo Ibáñez Colomo ...

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the New EU Competition Law: an emerging understanding of the discipline that breaks from the consensus of the early 2000s and that ventures into uncharted territories. Competition law has undergone fundamental transformations in the past decade, from the rise and fall of the 'effects-based approach' to the challenge of Big Tech and the growing ... Read more

$46.72 AUD

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the New EU Competition Law: an emerging understanding of the discipline that breaks from the consensus of the early 2000s and that ventures into uncharted territories. Competition law has undergone fundamental transformations in the past decade, from the rise and fall of the 'effects-based approach' to the challenge of Big Tech and the growing
... Read more
Media Ownership and Control

Law, Economics and Policy in an Indian and International Context

by Suzanne Rab, Dr Alison Sprague ...

Series series Hart Studies in Competition Law
Competition and diversity in media and communications are fundamental to a healthy economy and democracy. In India and internationally there is no consensus on the exact manner and scope of interventions that are appropriate to protect competition and pluralism in media markets.Many emerging economies including India are seeking to adopt their own regulation in this area taking their lead from the ... Read more

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Competition and diversity in media and communications are fundamental to a healthy economy and democracy. In India and internationally there is no consensus on the exact manner and scope of interventions that are appropriate to protect competition and pluralism in media markets.Many emerging economies including India are seeking to adopt their own regulation in this area taking their lead from the
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