This paper explores how regulatory responses to emerging IP issues in digital trade may develop at the international level and in particular how existing mechanisms might influence the chances of developing internationally agreed rules in this regard. The primacy of state sovereignty in...

Along with the growing prominence of e-commerce, counterfeiting business also shows a rapid growth in the online marketplace and has developed into a substantial threat to online retailing. Hence, reaching a clear understanding of the fundamental economic incentives behind the prevalence of...

In recent years, criticism of online marketplaces has been incessant because of the widespread presence of counterfeit goods. This study develops an analytical framework to investigate the interactions among an online marketplace, an authentic brand seller, and a counterfeiter of the brand. Both...

The development of Global Internet shopping has opened up exciting opportunities for finding new and efficient way of doing businesses. Although the advance in information infrastructure makes connectivity possible to reach almost anywhere in the world, it does not necessarily ensure a...

In recent years we may observe the growing importance of the Internet in the lives of consumers. As the data from Central Statistical Office (GUS) shows, in 2015 approximately 75.8% of Polish households had access to the Internet. The value of e-commerce is estimated at PLN 27 billion. 54% of...

This article investigates two research questions concerning web shopping tools. The first asks how online decision aids can support a consumer’s non-cognitive decision processes. The second asks how these tools support non-cognitive online shopping for products of different categories. To...

The digital environment, which includes the Internet and social networks, is propitious for digital marketing. However, the collection, filtering and analysis of the enormous, constant flow of information on social networks is a major challenge for both academics and practitioners. The aim of...

This paper considers options for the UK Government's intended White Paper on online harms and safety. The report, which was funded by Sky, suggests that legislation should establish a framework for oversight and accountability of online platforms' handling of harmful and illegal content. Bunting...