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The Price Of Abuse: Intel And The European Commission Decision, Robert H. Lande
The Price Of Abuse: Intel And The European Commission Decision, Robert H. Lande
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The May 13, 2009 decision by the European Commission ('EC') holding that Intel violated Article 82 of the Treaty of Rome and should be fined a record amount and prohibited from engaging in certain conduct, set off a predictable four part chorus of denunciations:
- Intel did nothing wrong and was just competing hard;
- Intel's discounts were good for consumers;;
- The entire matter is just another example of Europeans protecting their own against a more efficient U.S. company; and;
- Even if Intel did engage in anticompetitive activity, the fine was much too large. These assertions will be addressed in turn.;
Intel's Alleged Schemes Affected U.S. Consumers, Robert H. Lande
Intel's Alleged Schemes Affected U.S. Consumers, Robert H. Lande
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This short piece explains how the first unit discounts or rebates allegedly given by Intel on their X86 chips could harm competition, innovation, and PC purchasers in this crucial $33 billion/year market. For these reasons, their discounts or rebates could violate European Competition law and U.S. Antitrust law.
The European Union’S Microsoft Case: No Time For Jingoism, Albert A. Foer, Robert H. Lande
The European Union’S Microsoft Case: No Time For Jingoism, Albert A. Foer, Robert H. Lande
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