The application of antitrust law and economics to technology industries and issues will be the subject of this two-day conference at Boalt Hall on the U.C. Berkeley campus. A world class roster of government antitrust officials, business leaders, economists and lawyers will discuss cutting edge issues such as the relationship between antitrust and intellectual property law, merger analysis in dynamic industries, antitrust limitations on patent settlements, the control of standards, and dominant firm conduct. Case studies will be drawn from the computer hardware and software, biotechnology, electronic commerce and other information-intensive businesses. While the focus will be on the specific application of antitrust analysis to technology markets, the curriculum will offer an in depth review of many antitrust principles with general import.

For more information about this program, contact Angel Hardy at hardya@staff.abanet.org