Abstract
Leading firms in many consumer industries may soon be charged with acts of unfair competition in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. The charges will be based on the economic argument that product differentiation, achieved through advertising and/or styling changes, has transformed competitive industries into noncompetitive ones. This article illustrates the economic issues by analyzing a specific recommendation to place a moratorium on style changes in the auto industry.
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