A Five-Year Anniversary For A Major Standard-Setting Antitrust Law
Posted 06/24/09
Five years ago this month, a new federal law aimed at encouraging standard-setting activities took effect – the Standards Development Organization Advancement Act (SDOAA) of 2004. Why did Congress pass it? And five years later, how has it fared?
In many industries, non-profit “standards development organizations” (SDOs) collaborate with businesses to develop industry-wide standards – from common light...