Staying Competitive and Compliant in the EU: 2009 Significant Developments and 2010 Prospects

Speakers discussed the latest trends and developments in the EU’s antitrust laws and in European competition law, including:

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  Distribution: New vertical restraints block exemption
  
  
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  IP/standards interface: Abuse of market power
  
  
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  IP settlements and internal market restraints
  
  
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  New Commission personnel and priorities
  
  
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  Key Court of Justice decisions that change thresholds and risk of liability, particularly for cartels
  
  
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  Private enforcement developments

Speakers

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  Howard W. Fogt, Jr., Partner
  
  
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  Sophie Lignier, Of Counsel

For information on the Web conference, contact Howard W. Fogt, Jr., Partner, Antitrust Practice, at [email protected] or 202.672.5378.