Settlement Agreements and Patent Abuse in the Pharmaceutical Sector: An EU/US Comparison

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol

Settlement Agreements and Patent Abuse in the Pharmaceutical Sector: An EU/US Comparison 20 October 2010, The Stanhope Hotel, Brussels

 

The pharmaceutical sector continues to be one of the main focus areas for competition authorities throughout the world.  This conference provides an update on the major developments affecting the sector including the General Court's recent judgment in the AstraZeneca case, the first judgment on dominance and abusive practices in the pharmaceutical sector. 

 

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Our panel of expert speakers from both the EU and US, will provide important guidance on a number of key issues emerging from the judgment and the Commission's recent Sector Inquiry.

 

CHAIRMAN AND SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

 

* Stephen Kon, Partner, SJ Berwin LLP

* Dominik Schnichels, Head of Pharma Task Force, DG Competition, European Commission

* Mike Walker, Vice President, Charles River Associates

* Marleen van Kerckhove, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP

* Asim Varma, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP (Washington DC)

* James S. Venit, Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

* Cameron Firth, Patner, SJ Berwin LLP

* David Rosenberg, Industry Affairs Manager, Corporate IP, GlaxoSmithKline

* Gavin Robert, Partner, Linklaters LLP

* Jeffrey Schmidt, Partner, Linklaters LLP (New York)

* Melanie Thill Tayara, Partner, Norton Rose

* Jordi Faus, Partner, Faus & Moliner Abogados

* Thomas Wessely, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

 

KEY TOPICS:

 

Delegates will receive practical analysis and advice on:

 

* AstraZeneca and the Commission's Pharma policy

* Market definition and dominance in the Pharma sector following AstraZeneca-what does it mean for your company?

* Unilateral conduct-when does it risk infringing antitrust rules? A view from the EU and the US

* EU and US approach to settlement agreements

* Roundtable: a follow up on the EU inquiry at national level

 

CONFERENCE FEES:

 

Register before 15 September 2010 to save £100 with our early bird fees -

 

* Standard early bird fee: £550 + TVA (£665.50 including TVA)

* In-house lawyers and government agency early bird fee: £450 + TVA (£544.50 including TVA)

 

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The above early bird rates are only available until 15 September 2010

 

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