by Kevin Coates | Nov 1, 2020 | General
Some questions to ask about datasets and the importance of that data for markets, firms and allegations of market power: Is the data already replicated elsewhere? Is the data replicable? Is it rivalrous? If it is does the value of the dataset continue to increase with...
by Kevin Coates | Aug 6, 2020 | General
The competition rules are commonly referred to as an ex-post instrument; regulation is frequently referred to as ex-ante. The public consultations on the proposed New Competition Tool and the Ex Ante Regulation that are part of the Digital Services discussions both...
by Kevin Coates | Jul 16, 2020 | General
Many of you will have seen a lecture I’ve given on several occasions since around 2011 when I discuss antitrust issues around interoperability. My basic concern is that the competition rules – and I’m thinking in particular of the EU’s 2004...
by Kevin Coates | Jan 21, 2016 | General
This is a lightly edited version of a speech I gave at the Chillin’ Competition conference late last year where I gave the opening speech for the panel, “An Emerging Competition Law for a New Economy?” I begin with the usual disclaimer that I’m...
by Kevin Coates | Sep 18, 2015 | General
This post sets out one way to analyse evidence in cartel cases. It is probably of most interest to people in competition authorities but may also be of interest to anyone who has to put a complex story together from many pieces of evidence. There are certainly ways...
by Kevin Coates | Apr 15, 2015 | Cartels, Fines, General
Do the fining rules treat small companies badly? This is an occasional criticism of the 2006 Guidelines on Fines. Is it accurate? Let’s take an intentionally simplified example. Nine companies each have value of sales of 10m euros per year in a product which...
