Ticket Price
Free
Licensing Executives Society (LES USA & Canada)
View AgencyWhat is LES International? The Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) has a clear and distinguishable focus on the business aspects of IP from a global perspective with a broad variety of experts from all fronts and sectors dealing with IP transactions, IP valuation and monetization, innovation protection, IP commercialization, IP management, IP licensing and litigation. LESI is an IP thought leader think tank, a non-profit society being strictly non-political and free to grow through the creation of member societies throughout the world irrespective of politics or the state of technology development. LESI offers world leading events (virtual and life), useful resources and publications for deal-making / education / best practices and customized committees based on a network of leaders in their field.
Message OrganiserIntersection of Antitrust and IP
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Seminar
Houston
Houston, TX, USA
Event Overview
Intersection of Antitrust and IP: Shearman Act, Standard Essential Patents, and Licensing and Litigation Strategies
Drawing on real-world litigation and agency guidance, this presentation (hosted by LES USA-Canada's Houston Chapter) demystifies the intersection of antitrust and IP. Core frameworks under Sherman Act Sections 1 and 2, including Walker Process fraud, sham litigation, refusals to license/tying, and effects-based analysis of licensing, cross-licensing, and patent pools will be covered. They will also examine SSOs/SEPs and FRAND—where deception, hold-up, or exclusionary conduct can trigger liability—and share actionable guidance for aligning enforcement, licensing, and litigation strategy with business objectives.
