Tying Under Article 82 EC and the Microsoft Decision: A Comment on Dolmans and Graf

10 Pages Posted: 28 Sep 2004

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Jorge Padilla

Compass Lexecon

David S. Evans

Market Platform Dynamics; Berkeley Research Group, LLC

Abstract

The recent article by Maurits Dolmans and Thomas Graf summarizes their views on the analytical framework adopted under EC tying law and applies this framework to the European Commission's March 2004 decision in Microsoft. We appreciate the opportunity this article provides for engaging in a healthy debate about sound approaches towards tying practices and for examining the permissible limits of product design by dominant firms. Both have significant ramifications for the development of the Common Market.

Suggested Citation

Padilla, Jorge and Evans, David S., Tying Under Article 82 EC and the Microsoft Decision: A Comment on Dolmans and Graf. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=596663

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