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October 2018

Sponsor 

Federal Trade Commission

Date 
Tue, 10/23/2018 - 14:00 to Wed, 10/24/2018 - 22:00

The two-day event will examine the role of intellectual property in promoting innovation from academic, economic, and industry perspectives. The sessions also will examine emerging trends in patent quality and litigation, and include the FTC’s first wide-scale exploration of copyright issues. Drew Hirshfeld, Commissioner for Patents for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, will present a keynote address on October 24. 

Oct 23-24 agenda

 


Sponsor 

Federal Trade Commission

Date 
Thu, 11/01/2018 - 14:00 to 22:45

9:00-9:15 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

  • Noah Joshua Phillips Federal Trade Commission

9:15-9:45 am Presentation: Vertical Mergers

  • Steven Salop Georgetown University Law Center

9:45-11:00 am Vertical Mergers (Session 1)

Discussants:


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Sponsor 

New America

Date 
Wed, 10/17/2018 - 20:00 to 22:00

The National Governors Association (NGA) and New America's Cybersecurity Initiative team up to present a panel to discuss how states and their affiliates are working to use the resources at their disposal to assist local governments in reducing cyber risk.

Cyber threats are targeting every level of government in the United States, from the city level up. Recent events in large cities such as Atlanta, Baltimore, and San Francisco, and small cities such as Beatrice, Valdez, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough have highlighted this threat to local governments.


Sponsor 

Center for Digital Democracy

Date 
Wed, 10/17/2018 - 17:30 to 20:30

Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Ma)—original co-sponsor of COPPA

 

Followed by two panels addressing COPPA’s impact and future direction, featuring:


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