This GCP collection features the research and insights of several economists and practitioners on the economics of tying law.

This article briefly assesses whether margin squeeze claims do/should constitute an independent abuse ex Article 82 EC absent an antitrust duty deal within the meaning of the <em>Oscar Bronner</em> case-law or abusing pricing in the upstream or downstream products.

I am concerned that the policy principles contained in those statements may chill innovation and undermine the process of standardization. (Jorge Padilla, LECG)

We believe the rules set out in the Draft Guidelines for the treatment of standardization agreements under Article 101 risk chilling innovation and, in some industries, also undermining the process of standardization. Anne Layne-Farrar & Jorge Padilla (LECG)