The impressive growth of online shopping has had a significant impact on firms’ strategies and customer behavior, bringing to the fore new forms of trademark exploitation that may affect competition. A prominent role is played by keyword advertising services provided by internet search...

Due to advances in data processing, the use of digital technology is now widespread in many sectors of the world economy. It is possible that, in the near future, only a few markets will remain unaffected by this new industrial revolution. Therefore, even though this new stage in human progress...

The economic features of digital markets and the strategic role played by large platforms represent the premises of a significant shift in the approach to the interface between antitrust and regulation, whereas traditionally the former has been seen as preferable to the latter. Indeed, several...