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Assessing Theories Of Global Governance: A Case Study Of International Antitrust Regulation, Anu Bradford
Assessing Theories Of Global Governance: A Case Study Of International Antitrust Regulation, Anu Bradford
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An effective, legitimate model of global governance must strike a delicate balance between national sovereignty and international cooperation. As such, governance on an international level is a constantly evolving discourse among multiple actors whose respective roles and influence vary across time and policy realms. The participation of multiple actors in global governance is widely recognized, but there is considerable disagreement as to the appropriate distribution of power among these participants and the optimal pattern for their interaction. We may never be able to construct an ideal global governance model. But the attempt to create such a model by examining the …
Vertical Restraints And Intellectual Property Law: Beyond Antitrust, Michael J. Meurer
Vertical Restraints And Intellectual Property Law: Beyond Antitrust, Michael J. Meurer
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This Article describes how intellectual property (IP) law regulates six types of vertical restraints: restrictions on the field or location of use; restrictions on sharing; control over the frequency of use; restrictions on repair and modification; packaging requirements; and impediments to a buyer's decision to exit its relationship with a seller. There are three reasons to focus on IP oversight of vertical restraints separately from antitrust oversight. First, IP law covers a broader range of vertical restraints. Second, economic analysis of the antitrust-IP conflict focuses mainly on the potential of vertical restraints to exclude downstream competitors. IP doctrines that regulate …