7th Annual Conference: The IP Grab

Welcome and Introduction

Albert A. Foer, President, American Antitrust Institute

Is There an IP Grab?

Harry First, Charles L. Denison Professor of Law and Director, Trade Regulation Program, New York University School of Law

Where is the Antitrust Modernization Commission Heading on IP?

Michael Carrier, Associate Professor, Rutgers School of Law-Camden

IP and the Collapsing of Aftermarkets

Bruce Abramson, President, Gordian Solutions and Senior Consultant, CRA International

A Government Perspective on IP and Antitrust

Deborah Majoras, Chair, Federal Trade Commission

The EC, IP and Competition Policy

Claude Rakovsky, Head of Unit for IP matters, Competition Directorate, European Commission

Breakout Sessions for Facilitated Discussion

Patent Tying
Moderator:
Warren Grimes, Southwest Law School

Phil Nelson, Economist, Economists, Inc.,

Barry Brucker, President, Independent Ink, Inc.

Standard Setting
Moderator:
Diana Moss, Vice President, AAI

Howard Morse, Attorney, Drinker Biddle & Reath

Jonathan Rubin, Senior Fellow, AAI

Aftermarkets
Moderator:
Gregory Gundlach, Professor of Marketing, University of North Florida

Bruce Abramson, President, Gordian Solutions and Senior Consultant, CRA International

Joseph Farrell, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Luncheon

Introduction to “Fair Fight in the Marketplace” by Bert Foer, President, AAI

Presentation of the Fourth Annual Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Award for Antitrust Scholarship
Robert Lande, University of Baltimore; Director, AAI

Presentation of AAI Antitrust Achievement Award to Senators Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Herb Kohl (D-WI)
Hon. Jonathan Leibowitz, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission

Closing Remarks