Episodes
In this episode, Prof. Florence Thepot discusses with Aditya Trivedi nuances of Interlocking directorate and Competition law. They discuss the key distinctions between the concepts of common ownership and interlocking directorates, their treatment in EU and US, potential tensions between corporate governance and competition law, antitrust agencies and balancing potential efficiencies of interlocks in detail. They also discuss the definition of control in EUMR and comparative analysis of...
Published 06/29/24
In this episode, Prof. Nikhil Naren interacts with Isheta Boruah on Dark Patterns: Regulatory frameworks and ethical design. They discuss how dark patterns challenge traditional consumer protections laws; provisions aimed at regulating dark patterns, notable examples and how do they exploit user behaviour. They discuss the role of ethical design principles in mitigating dark patterns and how do dark patterns impact intellectual property rights. There are notable projects like Dark Patterns...
Published 06/28/24
In this episode, Prof. Henning Grosse - Ruse Khan interacts with Isheta Boruah on digital platform power, automation and global intellectual property protection. They discuss the importance of digital platform power and its significance in today's economy; how automation has changed the way IP is created; IP ownership in AI generated content. They discuss the role of algorithms; how small content creators can protect their IP from large digital platforms, current international statutes in...
Published 06/07/24
In this episode, Aditya Trivedi and Ritika Ghosh engage Prof. Dario Neto in a thought-provoking conversation on digital market regulation in Brazil. Together, they navigate the intricate landscape of laws, challenges, and the path forward, drawing insightful parallels with India's evolving perspective on digital governance. A captivating exploration into shaping the future of digital economies.
Published 06/02/24
In this final episode of three part series with Mr. Alexei Ghertescu, Aditya Trivedi discusses with him some concepts of competition law and his views. They discuss competition compliance for businesses; enforcement tools to investigate anti-competitive practices; merger control; leniency programs and their effectiveness to detect and deter cartels. Finally, they discussed consumer welfare which is often cited as a primary objective of competition law.
Published 03/03/24
In this episode, Aditya Trivedi discusses with Mr Alexei Ghertescu, Hon'ble Chairman, Moldovan Competition Council about the challenges faced by small competition agencies like Moldova. They discuss resource constraints, need for inter-agency cooperation, changes after prospective accession to EU, etc. This episode highlights the differences in approach of supranational antitrust agencies and national agencies, importance of inter-agency working groups, international competition network, etc.
Published 02/29/24
In this episode, Aditya Trivedi discusses with Mr. Alexei Ghertescu, Chairman, Moldovan Competition Council on Moldova's EU Accession and Competition Regulations of the jurisdiction. They discuss basic features of the competition law of Moldova, and the decision of Moldova's accession to the EU, its impact on competition regulations, challenges in the process etc. They discuss a great detail on state aid legislation and jurisdiction of the Council on public authorities. Hon'ble Chair also...
Published 02/25/24
In this podcast with Mr. Anshuman Sakle, Partner at Khaitan & Co, Aditya Trivedi and Ritika Ghosh, explore the dynamic nexus of private equity and competition law. Delving into the nuanced challenges of regulatory advancements, common directorships, merger control and enforcement hurdles faced by PE firms. Insightful discussion with Mr. Sakle where he walks through on navigating this complex landscape vis-a-vis shedding practical light on the process and regulatory protocols.
Published 02/11/24
In this episode, Aditya Trivedi interacts with Mr Arjun Nihal Singh, Partner designate, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India on Cartels and Leniency from a practitioner's point of view. The conversation includes practical insights into cartel cases, investigations, compliance, advice to businesses etc. They discussed the draft regulations by CCI on Lesser Penalty (including Leniency Plus); global collaboration between competition authorities; landmark cases on cartels and their status; digital...
Published 02/04/24
In this episode, Pablo Trevisán, Former Commissioner, Argentine Competition Commission, interacts with Aditya Trivedi on the pitfalls of Antitrust Enforcement and overview of Argentine competition law. They discuss the functioning of the National Commission for Competition Defense, Argentina and institutional setup of Defence of Competition (LDC) in Argentina. He explains what he considers as 'pitfall' with respect to antitrust enforcement and to what extent and by what means they are...
Published 12/20/23
In this episode, Mr. Akshayy S Nanda, Partner, Saraf and Partners, interacts with Aditya Trivedi on India's latest Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its interface with competition laws. They discuss the salient features of the legislation, Supreme Court's verdict on right to privacy; legislative history of the Act; comparison with Europe's GDPR; expected government regulations; and finally its interplay with competition laws, jurisdiction overlaps between CCI and the Proposed...
Published 12/16/23
In this episode with Mr. Michele Carpagnano, Head of Antitrust Practice, Dentons, Italy, strike an interesting conversation with Aditya and Ritika, the hosts, on Foreign investment screening laws in the lens of national security risks, interacting closely with competition law. He highlights, FDI regulation involves scrutiny in Europe, cooperation among member states, and a delicate balance between openness and safeguarding strategic interests. He answers on intersection of FDI screening and...
Published 12/10/23
In this episode, Mr. Gene Burrus, US based Competition Attorney and Former Director of Spotify's Global Competition Policy interacts with Aditya Trivedi and Rishika Jain on 'Competition law in Digital Markets: Changing Dynamics'. They discuss briefly the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. Further, practices like self-preferencing, data portability, cases of FTC, network effects and market power of digital platforms, AI and Blockchain, data and antitrust were discussed in detail from a...
Published 11/19/23
In this episode, Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Partner, White & Case, Brussels discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Ritika Ghosh about Antitrust and Populism - Emerging Global trends. They discuss the evolving relation between populism and antitrust in today's global landscape. Dr. Komninos, drawing on his extensive research and expertise, shed light on the influence of populist movements and political pressures on antitrust decisions in different jurisdictions, providing notable examples of how...
Published 11/05/23
In this episode we have Niharika Salar who is a PhD Candidate at Queens University, Belfast who formerly served as an Assistant Professor of Law at NALSAR Hyderabad discusses with Isheta and Sonal about Intellectual Property within cultural appropriation; Beyond IP, what are some other ways in which cultural appropriation harms a cultural identity; Protection the indigenous people can rely on from the current IPR regime, and the gaps in the regime where it fails; Concept of the 3 C’s of IPR...
Published 10/29/23
In this episode, Thibault Schrepel discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Ananya Srivastava on 'Generative AI and Competition law'. They discuss aspects of generative artificial intelligence (AI); interconnection between network and platform effects; computational resources; Bigtech and generative AI; competition policies and AI; non-price competition; FTC cases; data and antitrust; and antitrust enforcement strategy and tools needed to tackle unfair aspects of generative AI. Questions - 1. ...
Published 10/22/23
In this episode, Carolina Diniz Panzolini who is an International Consultant & Professor on Copyright & Intellectual Property, talks about importance of copyright registration for filmmaker, with Isheta & Sonal about the process of work, and what benefits can filmmakers gain from registering their works with copyright offices; Collaboration between creators and organizations like WIPO and CISAC can significantly impact the protection of intellectual property rights in the film...
Published 10/15/23
In this episode, Aditya Trivedi and Ritika Ghosh interact with Yordan Manev, Legal & Compliance Officer, CUSOP (Payments) DAC. They discuss his thesis on Political economy of (substantial) market power. The conversation centres around structural contradictions within competition law; economic underpinnings; Keynesian economics on effective demand and state intervention; regulatory interfaces of competition policy; and political nature of competition policy with dominant economic...
Published 07/17/23
In this episode, Ms. Ivančica Bobek, a corporate lawyer based in Croatia discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Subhi Pastor about the Commitments under Croatia Competition Regime. They discuss about the objective of commitments in a competition regime and how commitments differ from the settlements. She comments on how the Croatian Competition Agency (“CCA”) views commitments and whether CCA accepts commitments for cartel infringements. Further, they also discuss if the excessive use of the...
Published 06/17/23
In this episode, Mr Folakunmi Pinheiro, Doctoral Candidate, University of Cambridge discusses with Aditya Trivedi and Subhi Pastor about the African Free Trade Area's Competition Protocol. They discuss the provisions of the Protocol; aims and objectives; new institutional framework and impact on African economy. They comment on the missed opportunities of Africa in the absence of such a Protocol and also discuss the role of national and regional competition agencies. Further, they discuss the...
Published 06/03/23
In this Episode, Mr Emmanuel Kolawole Oke, who is a Senior Lecturer of International Intellectual Property Law at University of Edinburgh discusses with Isheta Boruah about the interface between international intellectual property law and international investment law; How the investment tribunals interpreted the fair and equitable treatment (FET) standard in intellectual property rights cases; How an intertextual approach be employed in the analysis of the interface between international...
Published 05/30/23
In this episode, Avani Joshi, Associate, Clifford Chance, Brussels interacts with Aditya Trivedi and Ritika Ghosh on her journey from India to Brussels as a competition lawyer. She shares her work experience in India and Brussels, interesting cases she dealt with, her approach to competition law, difference in antitrust practice of India and Europe, lessons for young lawyers and her take on sustainability and competition law.
Published 05/06/23
In this episode, Dr. Amber Darr, Lecturer in Competition law, University of Manchester discusses with Aditya Trivedi about her book "Competition law in South Asia: Policy diffusion and transfer" published by Cambridge. They discuss the contents, objectives, research methodology, and conclusions of the book. They also engage in an insightful conversation on the development of competition law in 8 South Asian countries, the past and the present. Digital markets and upcoming challenges in...
Published 04/02/23
In this episode Mr Nilanshu, Founding Partner of KAnalysis discusses the importance of managing IP Portfolio & valuation of well managed IP portfolios; how IP portfolios help attract investors, steps organizations should take in creating and promoting the development of IP, et al.
Published 03/12/23