Microsoft v. Commission indicates a shift in competition policy at the expense of protections for intellectual property. The case applies "essential facilities" arguments to Microsoft's server operating system and "tying" arguments to its Windows Media Player. The dynamic effects of Microsoft v....

Die Arbeit behandelt unter Einbeziehung wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse die immer relevanter werdende kartellrechtliche Behandlung innovativer Märkte nach Art. 82 EG (Art. 102 AEUV). Dazu werden Grundsätze entwickelt, die für die einzelnen Tatbestandsmerkmale des Art. 82 EG (Art....

This study analyzes and contrasts the U.S. and EU antitrust standards on bundling (in its various forms) and tying. The analysis is applied to the U.S. and EU cases concerning Microsoft's practice of integrating (tying) new products (Internet Explorer in the U.S. and Windows Media Player in the...

We analyze and contrast the US and EU antitrust standards on mixed bundling and tying. We apply our analysis to the US and EU cases against Microsoft on the issue of tying new products (Internet Explorer in the US, and Windows Media Player in the EU) with Windows as well as to cases brought in...