Antitrust

Professional Practice

Recorded on: May. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2012: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2012 in New York Antitrust in the Sports Arena [01:06:39] Overview of antitrust issues and their impact on sports matters Sports antitrust claims after the recent NFL and NBA lockouts Hear player and management perspectives The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2012

Taken from the briefing Antitrust Enforcement in the Health Care Industry: Current FTC and DOJ Activities recorded June 2012. With health care costs seemingly spiraling out of control, federal antitrust regulators have turned a watchful eye to the health care industry.  The FTC and DOJ have made it clear that they will aggressively challenge both new transactions and established practices they believe threaten competition.  ...

Released on: Jul. 11, 2012

Taken from the briefing Buying Patents by the Pound: Today's Patent-Acquisition Boom and Tomorrow's Antitrust Consequences recorded June, 2012. The market for patents is hotter than it has ever been, particularly in technology fields such as cellular telephony and internet searching.  Recently Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Motorola and other major companies have been involved in multi-billion dollar patent portfolio transactions.  ...

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Antitrust Issues for the M&A Lawyer [00:00:01] Understanding the current policy regime Industries under the spotlight Practical guidance on contract drafting The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: In the Matter of ProMedica Health System, ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Antitrust Issues in Licensing [01:04:03] Applicable antitrust standard: Per se violations versus rule of reason Distinguishing between horizontal and vertical licenses Particular restrictions in IP licenses Differences between the application of U.S. and EU antitrust law to IP licenses The purchase price ...

Released on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing What Tactics are "Fair" When FRAND is in Dispute? FRAND Commitments and the Disabilities They Create recorded March, 2013. The interplay between patents and standards is not exactly new, but the magnitude and intensity of the contest between patent owners and their potential licensees has become highly charged and has made harmonization difficult. This program will explore the origins of the problem and the need for ...

From the program: IP Monetization 2013: Maximize the Value of Your IP Assets

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Monetization 2013: Maximize the Value of Your IP Assets recorded April, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:02:06]Patent Monetization: An Empirical/Academic Perspective, and Antitrust Considerations in IP Monetization Transactions  [01:02:06] A review and discussion of certain empirical/academic studies relating to patent monetization, including the study mandated by Congress in the American Invents ...

• Jun. 10 - 11, 2013 Chicago, IL

From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field.  Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might throw your way.  Whether you are a seasoned antitrust ...