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Competition in The Digital Economy How To Assess Emerging Tech Markets?

Digital Platform Competition, Storyboard / Abuse of Dominance Digital Competition, MSME, Re published articles, Startups, Technology / March 12, 2016

As our economy evolves, so must our application of the competition laws to be able to ‘catch up’ with the market. A highly competitive environment would thrive on inclusive growth, is key for innovation and technological change, and this environment is what pushes companies to constantly innovate. It is true that Competition laws were always …

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Spectrum Auction Results – More Spectrum Competition

Storyboard / Abuse of Dominance, Re published articles, Telecom sector, TRAI / November 2, 2015

India’s 2014 2G auctions ended yesterday after just 11 days and 68 rounds of bidding. Through these auctions, the Indian government was able to raise Rs 61,162.22 crores from the sale of 353.2 MHz of spectrum, with the two circles of Delhi and Mumbai accounting for 57% of the total money raised. You can read …

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Concerns relating to Standard Essential Patents and warring Smartphone makers

Smartphones and SEPs, Storyboard / Abuse of Dominance, business models, IPR and Competition Law, Re published articles / November 1, 2015

The smartphone market is no stranger to legal struggles – Apple and Samsung have had legendary battles over patent disputes but this has largely been the case in US & Europe. However, the ripple effect is beginning to show in the Indian and also around Asian market with growing competition between brands. In the last …

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Tech Patents in Smartphones

Storyboard / Abuse of Dominance business models, IPR and Competition Law, Re published articles / October 28, 2015

OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLE Joining the smartphones wars ensuing in India, the recent entrant in the ring happens to be M/s Best IT World (India) Private Limited ( iBall ) – who Informed the Competition Commission of India ( CCI ) how Ericsson is abusing its dominant position, contravening Competition law in the Indian …

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Bigness Game of Marketplaces

E-Commerce, Storyboard / business models, Events, IPR and Competition Law, Re published articles / March 15, 2015

What do consumers look for ? Best ‘value for money’ spent – does this mean better choices or do they only want to save money – which is important – but do they look at long term benefits in terms of getting quality and improvement while comparing product choices? What do Retailers or producers offer? …

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Spectrum Pricing – TRAI Increases Base Price of Spectrum by 10 %

Storyboard / Digital Competition, pricing, Re published articles, Telecom / October 31, 2014

TRAI has recommended an overall 10% increase in the base price for spectrum in the 1800 megahertz (MHz) band, basing its valuation on the price discovered in the last auction of airwaves. It sought some recommendations which allow more spectrum’s available for commercial use along with making it as efficient as possible The recommendations are: …

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