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I'm curious whether Google's "Search" even could count as a monopoly, considering that there's no actual "market" to speak of. Are there any lawyers here who ca
by jowiar 10y ago
I'm curious whether Google's "Search" even could count as a monopoly, considering that there's no actual "market" to speak of. Are there any lawyers here who can chime in as to whether there is any case law on the topic? Ditto FB with "social networking".
Is the actual market at hand "Online Advertising", rather than either search or social networking?
- colejohnson66 10y agoGoogle's Search has many competitors. Bing and Yahoo to name a few. Definitely not a monopoly.
- nihonde 10y agoThe whole practice of antitrust/competition law is basically about defining markets to serve whatever goal your client wants. If you're an underdog or regulator looking to bust a trust or cartel, you argue that the market in question is narrowly defined and show evidence of abuse in that market. If you're defending antitrust/competition claims, you argue that the market is broadly defined and show evidence of competition. Rinse. Repeat. Charge $1,500 per hour per attorney.