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April 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Understanding the Controversial Draft Standard-Patent Policy

Virtual Event | Understanding the Controversial Draft Standard-Patent Policy

Past Event
Online Only
April 20, 2022
A cube reading '5G' is seen ahead of the 2nd Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade at Chongqing International Expo Center on May 15, 2019, in Chongqing, China. (Getty Images)
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A cube reading '5G' is seen ahead of the 2nd Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade at Chongqing International Expo Center on May 15, 2019, in Chongqing, China. (Getty Images)
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April 2022
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Speakers:
Deanna Okun

Former Chair and Commissioner, U.S. International Trade Commission and Managing Partner, AMS Trade LLC

Stephen Susalka

Chief Executive Officer, AUTM

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Kristen J. Osenga

Contributor, Intellectual Property Forum

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Urška Petrovčič

Senior Fellow

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, April 20. Register for the event here

In December 2021, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice published a draft policy statement on the licensing and enforcement of standard-essential patents, which cover standardized technologies such as 5G. The draft has faced significant criticism, including from former heads of agencies, national security experts, universities, and small businesses. Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Urška Petrovčič and expert panelists Deanna Okun, Kristen Osenga, and Stephen Susalka for a discussion on why the draft policy has proven so controversial.

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