CRA economists advised counsel to Virgin America throughout the DOJ review of its acquisition by Alaska Airlines. The DOJ approved the merger requiring some restrictions on the ongoing code share relationship between Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Code sharing allows partner airlines to sell seats on each other’s flights.
How compulsory licensing shaped innovation in the Xerox case
In a new article published in the Journal of Industrial Economics, CRA’s Robin Mamrak shows that opening up an incumbent’s patent portfolio can promote...