Reverse Payment Settlements
Restraint of Trade or Legitimate Contract? Unraveling the FTC, DOJ and Federal Court Conflict
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- How have the courts and agencies applied antitrust law to patent disputes?
- What are the lessons for patent owners from the differing FTC, DOJ and federal court approaches to reverse payment settlements?
- What are the best practices for patent owners and alleged infringers in negotiating settlements of claims in the current legal environment?
Faculty
Michael A. O'Shea
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
He focuses on patent litigation and licensing. He has litigated numerous patent cases in virtually every technology and... | Read More
He focuses on patent litigation and licensing. He has litigated numerous patent cases in virtually every technology and in jurisdictions nationwide, including numerous district courts, the International Trade Commission and the Federal Circuit.
CloseKevin McDonald
Partner
Jones Day
He specializes in antitrust litigation and has substantial trial experience in the areas of bankruptcy, corporate... | Read More
He specializes in antitrust litigation and has substantial trial experience in the areas of bankruptcy, corporate takeovers, product liability, government contracts and civil RICO. He is also active in the area of antitrust and intellectual property, drafting amicus briefs for the ABA on tying arrangement cases.
CloseSusan Creighton
Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
He focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation. Prior to rejoining the firm, she served as director of the... | Read More
He focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation. Prior to rejoining the firm, she served as director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, where she played a critical role in obtaining consent orders in pharmaceutical matters and in made important contributions to discussions about the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property.
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