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Viral Open Source: Competition Vs. Synergy, Michal Gal
Viral Open Source: Competition Vs. Synergy, Michal Gal
Michal Gal
The creation of free and open source software (FOSS) through social networks has been celebrated as one of the most interesting and inspiring developments of the information age. The main legal platform selected for facilitating this collaborative creation is the GNU General Public License (GPL). Software released under the GPL enables anyone to use, modify, and distribute the code. Yet, these rights are contingent upon virality: every copy or work based on the original code must also be subject to such terms and conditions. This article analyzes the interesting and intricate effects of virality on welfare and innovation. Virality increases …
Regional Agreements Of Developing Jurisdictions: Unleashing The Potential, Michal Gal, Inbal Wassmer-Faibish
Regional Agreements Of Developing Jurisdictions: Unleashing The Potential, Michal Gal, Inbal Wassmer-Faibish
Michal Gal
No abstract provided.
The Dearth Of Antitrust Sanctions (In Hebrew), Michal Gal, Amir Israeli
The Dearth Of Antitrust Sanctions (In Hebrew), Michal Gal, Amir Israeli
Michal Gal
No abstract provided.
Merger Policy For Small And Micro Jurisdictions, Michal Gal
Merger Policy For Small And Micro Jurisdictions, Michal Gal
Michal Gal
Merger policy is an important tool for limiting privately-erected artificial barriers to competition. Its unique qualities, mainly the fact that it is applied ex ante in order to prevent external changes in market structure which harm social welfare, and the fact that it is the most effective tool in a competition law's toolbox for limiting oligopolistic coordination, serve to explain its spread around the world. Countries of all sizes and economic characteristics have adopted it into their competition laws, from India to Guernsey, from China to Barbados. Indeed, the number of countries with merger regulation has increased from 8 in …