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SUMMARY:Análisis del Dictamen Preliminar de la COFECE sobre el Mercado de Comercio Electrónico en México
DESCRIPTION:Analysis of Mexico’s Federal Commission of Economic Competition’s (COFECE) Preliminary Report on the Retail E-Commerce Market in Mexico\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				La Autoridad Investigadora de la Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica de México (COFECE) publicó\, a principios de este año\, un Dictamen Preliminar sobre sus hallazgos tras el análisis de potenciales barreras de entrada a la libre competencia en el mercado minorista de comercio electrónico. Esta investigación se basa en el artículo 94 de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica de México\, que permite imponer medidas regulatorias para abordar problemas estructurales sin imponer sanciones económicas a los agentes. \nLe extendemos una cordial invitación a asistir a este panel en el que se analizará exhaustivamente estos hallazgos\, las medidas sugeridas por la Autoridad Investigadora y el proceso mediante el cual México puede imponer este tipo de medidas.  \nConsulta el folleto arriba para obtener más información. Puedes inscribirte al evento online en el siguiente enlace: https://lnkd.in/eKVCjd83. Los esperamos.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/analisis-del-dictamen-preliminar-de-la-cofece-sobre-el-mercado-de-comercio-electronico-en-mexico/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Rivalry Podcast
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RIVALRY\, the exciting new podcast from the GW Competition & Innovation Lab! Dive into the world of antitrust matters\, competition\, and regulatory challenges as we bring you insightful conversations with leading innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and top regulators. Learn how rivals compete through innovation\, who are their actual or potential rivals\, and what is means from a regulatory perspective. \nWhether you’re an industry expert or simply curious about the dynamic landscape of competition and innovation\, RIVALRY offers a unique platform to hear from the voices shaping the future. \nTune in for thought-provoking discussions and stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights from the best in the field. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EPISODE 4: chad kim\nCompetition within the National Security contracting space\, the importance of strong and reactive team\, and chad’s advice to young entrepreneurs \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EPISODE 3 : jorge padilla\nJorge’s storied career\, anti-expert bias worldwide\, the future of antitrust\, the importance of analogies\, and thinking both fast and slow \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				EPISODE 2 : FRederic jenny\nWorld antitrust\, THE OECD\, THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION\, THE DIGITAL MARKETS ACT \nand the future of antitrust economics \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Episode 1 : Olivier Guersent  \nAntitrust\, Tech Giants and the Digital Markets Act
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-rivalry-podcast/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events
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SUMMARY:OECD Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones\n			\n				Click to read the Presentation Document at OECD Workshop\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a workshop in Paris\, where Aurelien Portuese\, Research Professor and founding director of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at George Washington University\, will be discussing his latest article\, ‘Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones.’  \nThe deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)\, colloquially known as civil drones\, necessitates an in depth analysis of regulatory frameworks to understand their impact on market competition and technological innovation. This study presents a comparative examination of the regulatory landscapes governing UAV operations in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US)\, focusing on the interplay between legal provisions and market dynamics within the drone industry.  \nIn the EU\, the imminent introduction of UAV-based package delivery systems exemplifies a regulatory environment conducive to drone technology advancement. Governed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)\, the EU’s regulatory structure is characterised by its coherence and integrative nature\, fostering a regulatory milieu that balances safety and privacy concerns with the promotion of technological development. The uniform regulatory guidelines across EU Member States serve as a catalyst for innovation\, providing clarity and stability for UAV operators and manufacturers\, thereby enhancing competitive dynamics within the market.  \nConversely\, the US regulatory context\, as illustrated by the legal confrontation between SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and Autel Robotics USA LLC\, highlights a multifaceted and litigious approach. Central to this is the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in navigating the intricate interplay between antitrust litigation and competitive practices in the UAV sector. The US framework’s reactive nature\, often mired in judicial proceedings\, introduces a degree of uncertainty and complexity for industry stakeholders\, potentially impeding technological innovation and market diversification.  \nThe juxtaposition of the EU and US regulatory frameworks unveils contrasting methodologies in governing civil drone operations. The EU’s unified and innovation-centric approach markedly diverges from the litigious and segmented regulatory landscape in the US. These disparities exert considerable influence on the UAV industry\, shaping the contours of market competition\, technological advancement\, and regulatory industry equilibrium.  \nThe disparate regulatory paradigms in the EU and US present distinct challenges and opportunities in the realm of UAV operations. The EU’s streamlined and proactive regulatory approach encourages innovation and market growth; while the US’s intricate and adversarial regulatory environment poses substantial hurdles for industry stakeholders. This comparative analysis is vital for policymakers\, legal experts\, and industry participants in navigating the complex and evolving domain of UAV technology and its regulatory governance.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/oecd-workshop/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Frontiers of Digital Regulation
DESCRIPTION:This in-person international seminar in São Paulo\, jointly organized by The GW Competition & Innovation Lab and the Brazilian Institute for Competition and Innovation\, addressed emerging legal challenges in the digital economy. The event was composed of 4 semi-structured panels\, each featuring national and international experts exploring three main themes: the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, competition law in digital platforms\, and consumer protection in online environments. Discussions will include comparisons between Brazilian and international frameworks\, such as the AI Act\, Digital Fairness Act\, and the Digital Fitness Check as well as current challenges of the DMA and current proposed bills in Brazil.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				Download the full flyer and agenda here\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM\nWelcome and Registration\n\n\n1:15 PM\n\nOpening RemarksEduardo Molan Gaban (IBCI/GW) \nDiogo Leonardo Machado de Melo (IASP) \n\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\nKeynote Speech  \nProfessor Frédéric Jenny (OECD)\n\n\n2:00 PM\n\nPanel 1 – Generative AI and Entry Barriers; New Competitive Challenges Facilitator: Eduardo Molan Gaban (IBCI/GW) \n\nSilvia Fagá (Ecoa)\, Alexandre Barreto (CADE)\, Vinicius Klein (UFPR Business School)\, Mario Zuñiga (ICLE)\, Juliano Maranhão (USP Law School)\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM\n\nPanel 2 – Algorithms on Trial: The New Era of AI Regulation \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Patrícia Sampaio (FGV Direito Rio) \n\nLorenzo Nicoletti (IBCI)\, Ravvi Madruga (CADE)\, Paula Farani (former CADE)\, Laura Schertel Mendes (University of Brasília)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n4:15 PM\n\nPanel 3 – Reimagining Competition Law for Dynamic Markets \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Natalia Figueiredo (UNIFESP) \n\nVictor Oliveira Fernandes (CADE)\, Carlos Ragazzo (Getúlio Vargas Foundation)\, Caio Mario (FGV Direito SP)\, Ana Ruival (Mercado Libre)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:15 PM\n\nPanel 4 – Best Practices in Consumer Relations in the Digital Ecosystem \nFacilitator: Juliana Oliveira Domingues (FDRP/USP) \n\nHenrique Lian (Proteste)\, Vicente Bagnoli (UPM)\, Daniel Arbix (Google Brazil)\, Nicolo Zingales (FGV)\n\n\n\n\n6:15 PM\n\nCocktails and Fireside Chat \n\nWith CADE Chairman – Mr. Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/new-frontiers-of-digital-regulation/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights
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SUMMARY:Private Antitrust Enforcement: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:XLII Competition Law Scholars Forum Workshop\nFriday\, 4th October 2024 in Madrid\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				IE University/ IE Law School\, Madrid (Spain)\nIE Tower (room T-16/01)Paseo de La Castellana 259Madrid E-28046 \n09:30 – 09:50 Registration and Coffee (HUB 16) \n09:50 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction: Barry Rodger (CLaSF\, University of Strathclyde)and Fernando Pastor (IE Law School) \n10:00–11:15 Setting the Context: Private Enforcement under EU Law\, Chair: BarryRodger \nCsongor Istvan Nagy\, Galway UniversityThe private enforcement of competition law in Europe: we have a religion- now it’s time to find a founder! \nGustavo Andrés Martin\, Juzgado de lo Mercantil 1 of AlicantePrivate Enforcement After Ten Years of the Antitrust Damages Directive \nLena Hornkohl\, University of ViennaCollective Actions for competition law violations in the EU: state of play \n11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n11:35 – 13:15 Extending Private Enforcement\, Chair: Lena Hornkohl \nEduardo Pastor Martinez\, Audiencia Provincial of Valencia (section 9)Contracts and Damages: The Expansive Nature of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law \nAntonio Robles Martin-Laborda\, Carlos III Madrid UniversityStandard Arbitration Agreements and Cartel Damages under EU Law \nMiguel Sousa Ferro & Ricardo Jorge Silva\, Lisbon Law School & Sousa Ferro & AssociadosEuropean Commission at Court: Friend or Foe to Antitrust Private Enforcement? \nDominik Wolski\, Kozminski UniversityHarm Displacement and Private Antitrust Enforcement \n13.15 – 14.30 Lunch (HUB 16) \n14:30 –15:45 Competition law Collective Redress: Key Themes and Developments in the UK\, Chair: Angus MacCulloch \nBarry Rodger\, University of StrathclydeKey Themes in the Certification of Collective Proceedings in the UK by the CAT under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 \nMaria Ioannidou\, Queen Margaret UniversityUK Collective Actions against Big Tech: Private Enforcement 2.0 \nSebastian Peyer\, University of East AngliaLitigation Funding after PACCAR- challenges in UK competition litigation and beyond \n15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n16.00–17:15 Private Enforcement: A Comparative Perspective\, Chair: Maria Ioannidou \nAurelien Portuese\, George Washington UniversityComparative Law and Economics of Private Antitrust Enforcement: a Framework tomeet half way \nRita Paukste\, Mykolas Romeris UniversityWhy (Successful) actions for damages are rare in Lithuania \nFrancisco Marcos\, IE University & academic counsel CCS AbogadosDamages in the Spanish paper envelopes cartel \n17:15 – 17:30 Closing comments \n18:00 Drinks \n20:30 Speakers’ Dinner
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/private-antitrust-enforcement-taking-stock-and-looking-ahead/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Digital Markets Act for Australia?
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government is consulting on a new digital competition regime designed to constrain the market power of global platforms through upfront rules. The proposals follow the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry and mirror international regimes such as the EU’s Digital Markets Act. While the EU reforms seek to prevent anti- competitive conduct and open space for innovation\, questions remain about their scope\, proportionality\, and the risk of regulatory overreach.  \nThis webinar asked whether ex ante rules can genuinely foster innovation or instead entrench compliance burdens that favour established gatekeepers. It considered if the proposed mechanisms for designation\, obligations\, and enforcement are well suited to Australia’s markets\, and whether an Australian regime can be effective on its own. Finally\, it asked how Australia might align with international models without constraining emerging business models. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Moderator: Dr. Aaron Lane\, Senior Fellow in the GW Competition & Innovation Lab.  \nParticipants: \nSatya Marar\, Visiting Postgraduate Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.Nick Felstead\, AI Policy Fellow at the Center for Law & AI Risk
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/a-digital-markets-act-for-australia/
LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:The Public Lecture Series are engaging lectures where distinguished scholars\, professionals and thought leaders share their expertise on a wide range of topics. \n  \nPublic Lecture : \nAlessandra Perrazzelli\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Alessandra Perrazzelli currently serves as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy. She holds several key positions\, including being a member of the Joint Directorate of the Insurance Supervisory Authority (IVASS) and the Supervisory Board of the ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). She is also on the Boards of Directors for the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome and the Bruno Kessler Foundation and is a Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan. \nPreviously\, Perrazzelli served as Italy’s Country Manager for Barclays Bank and held board positions with Monte Titoli SpA\, A2A\, and ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanese). She was also the Head of International Regulatory Affairs at Intesa Sanpaolo. In addition\, she founded and chaired Valore D\, an organization promoting women’s leadership in corporate roles. \nWidely recognized for her contributions to diversity\, inclusion\, and technological innovation within the financial industry\, she began her career as a lawyer\, specializing in banking law\, financial services\, telecom\, and public utilities\, in prominent law firms in New York and Brussels. She is a member of both the New York State Bar and the Italian Bar. \nPerrazzelli graduated with honors in 1986 from the University of Genoa with a law degree and earned a Master of Laws in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law in 1988. Since 2018\, she has been an alumna of Stanford University Business School. In 2021\, she was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/public-lecture-series/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Events
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SUMMARY:A New Era for Antitrust Private Litigation in Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Mexico may be entering a new era for private competition litigation. With COFECE’s filing of the first class action in the country’s history for damages derived from a cartel\, along with a related Supreme Court ruling holding that a decision issued by the competition authority satisfies the requirement of administrative finality without the need to await the conclusion of amparo proceedings\, and with recent amendments to the Federal Economic Competition Law clarifying that in competition matters an administrative decision will be deemed final without prior judicial confirmation\, the expectation is that the exercise of damages claims will become easier. \nIn this context\, experts are asking whether we are witnessing the beginning of a new stage in the private enforcement of competition law. This event aims to analyze the current state and future of private litigation and class actions for anticompetitive damages in Mexico\, as well as to compare these developments with international experiences in other jurisdictions. \nThe GW Competition & Innovation Lab joins forces with Cuatrecasas for this important event. \n			\n				Watch the full event here\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Section 1 – Fireside Chat: The State of Affairs in Antitrust Private Litigation in Mexico\nGuest: Official\, Mexican Antitrust Agency \nInterviewer: Alejandra Palacios\, Advisor at Cuatrecasas \nWe will discuss the antitrust agency’s agenda for private litigation\, focusing on the first class action filed by COFECE and the key strategic and legal decisions taken in that case. We will ask about the current status of the class action\, how the agency sees its role in encouraging private antitrust litigation in Mexico\, and what their next steps will be. \nSection 2 – Panel 1: Comparative Perspectives on Private Action Litigation\nModerator: Mariana Camacho\, Leader of Hispanic America at the GW Competition and Innovation Lab \nPanelists: \nEdith Ramirez\, Former Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission \nMaría Pérez Carrillo\, Partner at Cuatrecasas\, Head of the Private Antitrust Litigation practice (Spain) \nWith the help of María Pérez Carrillo\, we want to understand the development of antitrust private litigation in Spain\, as its system is like that of Mexico (i.e.\, “follow- on” actions\, which follow the decision of a regulator after a breach has been established and must be based on the same infringements already determined by the regulator). What has happened in recent years that has made it easier for claimants to obtain damages for antitrust violations? How has antitrust practice been modified given these developments? With Edith Ramirez\, we want to discuss the synergies between private and public antitrust enforcement on competition policy\, as well as the costs and other considerations that claimants should take into account before embarking on a private enforcement case. \nSection 3 – Panel 2: Private Antitrust Litigation in Mexico: What Has Worked and What Needs to be Modified\nModerator: Jessica Hernández\, Associate at Bufete Asali (Mexico) \nPanelists: \nLucía Ojeda\, Partner at SAI Law Firm\, member of the Committee on Private Litigation at the ABA Antitrust Section (Mexico) \nRene Irarrázabal\, Partner at Cuatrecasas\, Head of Litigation practice\, Mexico office \nWe will discuss whether COFECE’s first class action and the recent changes to the Antitrust Act are enough to trigger civil litigation and class actions for antitrust damages in Mexico. We will identify what obstacles remain\, if so; whether there are other cases\, and how they are progressing. We will also consider what further reforms to the Competition Law and civil codes may be needed. Finally\, we will discuss how companies can prepare if private litigation increases.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/a-new-era-for-antitrust-private-litigation-in-mexico/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
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SUMMARY:GWU/Bank of Italy Roundtable 2025
DESCRIPTION:On 24 October 2025\, Banca d’Italia hosted a scientific roundtable on The Digital Economy Amid Rising International Tensions in Rome\, in partnership with the George Washington University Competition and Innovation Lab. The event explored the evolving dynamics of the digital economy in the context of tense international relations and technological interdependence.  \nThe roundtable opened with remarks from Andrea Brandolini\, Director General for Economics\, Statistics and Research at Banca d’Italia\, and featured three scientific sessions followed by a keynote address.  \nThe first session\, AI Supply Chains and Global Interdependence\, investigated the architecture of artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains\, comprising five interdependent layers: hardware\, cloud infrastructure\, training data\, foundation models\, and applications. The discussion focused on the economic forces that shape these layers—such as economies of scale\, technological shifts\, market concentration\, and strategic behavior by dominant actors—highlighting the growing influence of large technology firms and the geopolitical leverage embedded in AI infrastructure.  \nThe second session\, Digital Trade Fragmentation\, addressed the rising complexity of global digital trade. While some countries pursue regulatory harmonization and cross-border interoperability\, others adopt restrictive policies driven by economic\, political\, or security objectives. The session assessed how such divergence affects the global flow of digital services\, data\, and ICT goods\, and the broader implications for international economic cooperation.  \nThe third session\, The New Frontiers of Lawfare and Tech Sovereignty\, examined how regulation and digital policy is increasingly being considered as a leverage tool for international relations. Drawing on recent developments\, including a U.S. government memorandum outlining foreign digital policies considered discriminatory\, the session explored the tensions arising from diverging regulatory approaches. The case of foreign direct investment in Europe will serve as a focal point to discuss the strategic trade-offs between short-term economic benefits and long-term risks related to data security\, economic dependency\, and the control of digital and physical critical assets. \n			\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n8:45 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 AM\nIntroductionRiccardo Cristadoro (Banca d’Italia – Head of the International Relations and Economics Directorate)\n\n\n9:10 AM\n\nWelcoming Address \nAndrea Brandolini (Banca d’Italia – Director General for Economics\, Statistics and Research)\n\n\n9:20 AM\n\nSession 1 – AI Supply Chains and Global Interdependence \n\n\n\n\nChair: Michele Mancini (Banca d’Italia) \n• Christophe André (OECD) “Developments in Artificial Intelligence Markets”• Vili Lehdonvirta (Oxford Internet Institute) “Weaponised interdependence in a bipolar world”• Vatsala Shreeti (BIS) “AI Supply Chains”• Torrecilla Carlos (Joint Research Centre – Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit) “Regional impact of Artificial Intelligence – Insights from JRC research” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:50 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:05 AM\n\nSession 2 – Digital Trade Fragmentation \n\n\n\n\nChair: Alessandro Borin (Banca d’Italia) \n• Eddy Bekkers (WTO) “AI\, Trade and Growth and the Agreement on E-commerce”• Enrico Marvasi (Roma Tre University) “Digitalization and Regionalization of Global Value Chains in European Industries”• Lorenzo Bencivelli (Banca d’Italia) “Cybersecurity and trade fragmentation”• Néstor Duch-Brown (Joint Research Centre – Digital Economy Unit) “The fragmentation of the European Digital Single Market” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\nKeynote Speech \nPaul Nemitz (College of Europe) “Central Banks\, Data Protection and International Data Flows” \n\n\n\n2:15 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\nSession 3 – The New Frontiers of Lawfare and Tech Sovereignty \nChair: Giovanni Veronese (Banca d’Italia) \n• Tommaso Giardini (Digital Policy Alert) “Geopolitical tensions in the regulation of the digital economy”• Martina Ferracane (EUI; Teesside University) “Adequacy club: legal pathways for cooperation amid trade tensions”• Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia) “At the crossroads of competition\, monetary sovereignty and international tensions”• Federica Marconi (Istituto Affari Internazionali) “FDI Screening in the Digital Age: Addressing Economic Security Concerns Amid Growing International Instability” \n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClosing Remarks
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/gwu-bank-of-italy-roundtable-2025/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights
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SUMMARY:Google 15 Years On – Key Learnings\, Antitrust Challenges\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:2025 marks the 15th anniversary of DG COMP’s decision to launch an antitrust investigation into Google\, leading to landmark cases such as Google Shopping and Google AdSense. Initially addressing (only) four allegations of abusive conduct\, it soon expanded to what is known as Google Android and Google AdTech. This pioneering action has inspired further investigations globally\, including in the United States and Asia. From an international perspective\, few companies have faced the same scale of antitrust scrutiny. \nCopenhagen Competition Law Lab\, CBS LAW\, GW Competition & Innovation Lab (European Initiative)\, and COMPASS LEXECON hosted this event to reflect on the key lessons learned so far about Google\, antitrust\, and policing abusive actions in the tech sector. \nGWU CIL Senior Fellows Christian Lundqvist and Jorge Padilla presented at this event.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/google-15-years-on-key-learnings-antitrust-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/
LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Rights
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SUMMARY:Apple Under Investigation: Highlights of the Colombian Competition Case
DESCRIPTION:This webinar examined the investigation opened by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of Colombia (SIC) in docket No. 23-476228\, in which the authority initiated an administrative proceeding and issued a formal statement of objections (“pliego de cargos”) against Apple for alleged anticompetitive conduct\, specifically abuse of a dominant position. The case\, unprecedented in Colombia\, raises key questions about the definition of the relevant market\, the challenges of enforcing competition law against foreign companies\, and the broader debate on how far regulators in Latin America should go in setting precedent in cases involving digital markets. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Moderator:Mariana Camacho – Leader of Hispanic America Initiative at GW Competition andInnovation Lab\, Partner at La Firma  \nPanelists:Hernán Panesso – Independent Legal Practitioner (Bogota)Natalia Fernández – Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas (Bogota)
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/apple-under-investigation-highlights-of-the-colombian-competition-case/
LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Intellectual Property Rights
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SUMMARY:Dynamic Competition Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This important discussion focused on two recent articles published in Volume 86\, Issue 3 of the ABA’s Antitrust Law Journal.  \nThe first article\, by the Lab’s founder Aurelien Portuese\, is entitled “Dynamic Competition as a Double-Edged Sword: An Antitrust Primer” and provides a primer on the concept of dynamic competition as a double-edged sword in antitrust analysis. \nThe second article\, co-authored by Lab senior fellow Jorge Padilla\, Senior Circuit Judge Douglas Ginsburg\, and Jones-Day partner Koren Wong-Ervin\, uses empirical evidence to examine the extent to which antitrust agencies should adapt the legal standards—namely\, static concentration measures—for analyzing dynamically competitive industries.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/dynamic-competition-webinar/
LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics
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SUMMARY:Transparency in SEP Licensing: Patent Pools\, LNGs and the Competition Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Of the various concerns surrounding the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs)\, the lack of transparency has been at the center of attention\, whether it be the recently withdrawn Draft SEP Regulation in the EU or the UKIPO’s Consultation on SEPs. In each of the instances\, the focus of the agencies has been on bringing greater transparency to the disclosure and licensing of SEPs\, and one of the means by which some transparency has been achieved in recent years is patent pools. Since the turn of the decade\, patent pools have gained acceptance\, not just with SEP holders and implementers but also courts around the world. However\, recent months have witnessed the emergence of licensing negotiation groups (LNGs) as a counter to patent pools created by groups of SEP holders\, while also sparking concerns regarding buyer cartels; the Automotive LNG a case in point. \nThis discussion with industry experts focused on the role of patent pools and LNGs in addressing information asymmetry and the lack of transparency in SEP licensing\, while participants also deliberated on the competition agencies’ perspective on the two. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Moderator: Prof. (Dr.) Manveen Singh (Professor & Associate Dean\, Jindal Global Law School) \nPanelists: \nMr. Eric Stasik (Director\, Avvika AB\, Sweden) \nMr. Nishant Sharma (Lead Counsel\, Dolby India – Patent Licensing & Litigation) \nDr. Payal Malik (Visiting Professor\, ICRIER and Former Advisor and Head Economics\, Competition Commission of India)
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/transparency-in-sep-licensing-patent-pools-lngs-and-the-competition-perspective/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition Law & Economics,Intellectual Property Rights
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