To begin 2013, we’ve focused ahead as our authors have gazed into their crystal balls. In this, the second of a two-part issue, we discuss two key areas that should be very active in the coming year—mergers and patents—as well as two exciting developing competition arenas—Brazil and India. But first we tackle an especially thorny issue: the inceasing hostility between divergent political viewpoints. With centrism now considered to be radical, can antitrust provide a solution?
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The Antitrust Crystal Ball – Part 2
Antitrust and the Political Center
The recent expansion of antitrust and its incorporation as one of the core elements of economic regulation worldwide may contribute to infusing some sensible centrist logic into the regulation of markets, particularly in emerging economies. Alfonso Lamadrid de Pablo (Garrigues)
Patent Assertion Entities: Six Actions the Antitrust Agencies Can Take
Even if certain PAEs can justify some of their conduct, that does not mean that all PAE activity is immune from antitrust scrutiny. Michael Carrier (Rutgers)
Antitrust Merger Activity: Notable Recent Developments and Takeaways for 2013
The antitrust agencies have maintained their momentum in compiling a broad and aggressive enforcement record, and have also exhibited increased confidence in their litigation capabilities. Peter Guryan & Richard Jamgochian (Fried Frank)
A Promising, But Tough, Transition: Perspectives On the New Brazilian Competition Law
2013 will be a particularly challenging year for the new Cade. Paulo Furquim de Azevedo (FGV)
The Future of Competition Law in India: Reading The Portents
The way forward for the CCI to establish itself as a serious and effective regulator is to adopt global best practices and to ensure better enforcement by getting more teeth. Cyril Shroff & Nisha Kaur Uberoi (Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co)
