Competition and Innovation in the Digital Economy: Global Policy Considerations

Technology Policy Institute
March 13, 2017
8:30 am - 11:30 am
https://techpolicyinstitute.org/events/competition-and-innovation-in-the...

Antitrust authorities around the world are targeting global technology companies. This conference will examine the competitive environment in which tech companies operate and how antitrust affects innovation in this critically important sector. Do certain characteristics of the sector, such as reliance on platforms and large amounts of data, warrant special scrutiny? What role should antitrust play in regulating standards and licensing of standard-related intellectual property? What is the role of the U.S. and the new administration’s antitrust officials in a global economy in which enforcement, legal standards and procedures vary across countries and competition agencies?