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Innovators Network Foundation IP Fellows Featured in the CPI March Edition of the TechREG Chronicle

The most recent issue of the Competition Policy International (CPI) TechReg Chronicle features Standard-Essential Patents: Trends & Strategies. This issue invited standard-essential patent (SEP) experts, including our very own intellectual property fellows, to investigate and provide insights on the current SEP licensing landscape and its impact on competition and innovation. Michael Carrier co-authored the […]

FRAND, SEPs, and Section 5 of the FTC Act

2024 Year in Review: Agency Turmoil and What’s on the Horizon?

As the Innovators Network Foundation (INF) enters the third year of its Antitrust and Competition Fellowship Program, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the impactful work our fellows have contributed over the past year. There were several significant developments in antitrust law in 2024, including lawsuits challenging the curated online marketplace (COM) business […]

The Collateral Damage of Biden Antitrust: How Little Tech is Paying the Price

Author: Ted Bolema Under the Biden Administration, the principle of “big is bad” has taken center stage, with federal agencies targeting large companies like Amazon and Illumina for their market dominance. While the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may be well-intentioned in curbing monopolistic practices, the ripple effects of these […]

European Commission Weighs in on German SEP Rulings

After nearly a decade of inconsistent interpretations by German courts of the CJEU’s Huawei/ZTE guidelines, the European Commission has intervened in VoiceAge v HMD to clarify the EU precedent. 🏛️ With ongoing concerns over patent holder power, transparency, and competition, could this move reshape European SEP law for good? 🤔 📝 Dive into the linked […]

Event Recap: The Roadmap for Antitrust Policy — Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for the Tech Ecosystem

On November 19, 2024, the Innovators Network Foundation (INF) held its first-ever Capitol Hill briefing co-hosted with the George Washington (GW) Competition & Innovation Lab. We tackled one of the most critical topics in innovation today: the evolving landscape of antitrust regulation and the challenges faced by policymakers in the United States and abroad. The […]

Event Recap: Will Europe Eat the World? Tech Competition Policy Choices and Lessons Learned from DMA

As more and more consumers around the world reap the benefits of curated online marketplaces (COMs) based in the United States, foreign competitors are asking their governments to act against COMs’ core business conduct. The European Union’s (EU’s) Digital Markets Act (DMA) is the first major step in this direction, imposing ex ante-style regulation to […]