CRA economists assisted Xiaomi in its global litigation against Sisvel, involving FRAND rate determination for cellular standard SEPs. CRA provided economic analysis support for Xiaomi in its litigation proceedings in China, Germany, Italy, and Netherlands, and expert reports were submitted in the Netherlands. The parties ultimately settled.
The politician and the judge: Implications for competition policy
Drawing on the historical evolution of antitrust policy, the authors argue that some increase in politicisation is likely an inevitable result of the expansion...