Robert A. Lipstein

Speeches & Presentations

• "Corporate Counsel Litigation Forum: Strategies & Trends in Effective Value-Based Billing," Crowell & Moring's Corporate Counsel Litigation Forum Webinar Series (June 23, 2015). Moderator: Jerome A. Murphy; Panelists: Robert A. Lipstein, Matthew Laws, Dr. Silvia Hodges Silverstein, and Justin Ergler.
• "Legal Service Management: Association of Corporate Counsel's Value Challenge Master Classes for law department/firm leaders on value-based fees, project and process management," (July 2010 to present). Faculty Member: Robert A. Lipstein.
• "Is U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Stifling Innovation?" Trends and Developments in Global Competition Law Annual Conference co-sponsored by The Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy and Crowell & Moring, Brussels (June 15, 2012). Moderator: Bo Vesterdorf, former President of the EU General Court; Panelists: Thomas Kramler, Deputy Head of Unit, Antitrust, IT, Internet and Consumer Electronics, DG COMP, European Commission; Mathew Heim, Seniro Director, Government Affairs & Counsel, Qualcomm Inc; Robert A. Lipstein.
• "Antitrust Distribution: Up All Night: Distribution Risk as a Leading Cause of Insomnia," Crowell & Moring Product Risk Management Seminar (October 19, 2011). Moderator: Ryan Tisch. Panelists: Melanie Sabo (Federal Trade Commission); Laura Jones (Avaya); Sean-Paul Brankin; Robert Lipstein.
• "Negotiating and Drafting Effective Alternative Fee Arrangements," ACI's 5th National Forum on Reducing Legal Costs (October 22, 2010). Co-Presenter: Robert A. Lipstein.
• "Using Value-Based Billing To Align Outside Counsel and Client Incentives," National Constitutional Center (September 15, 2010). Presenter: Robert A. Lipstein.
• "Project and Matter Management," Pilot Project on Value-Based Skills: Equipping the Next Generation of Latina Corporate Practice Leaders, presented by the ACC and the HNBA Commission on Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession (September 9, 2010). Presenter: Robert A. Lipstein.
• Vertical Restraints, Trends and Developments in Global Competition Law Annual Conference co-sponsored by The Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy and Crowell & Moring, Brussels (May 7, 2010). Panelists: Peter Vandeginste, Head of Antitrust, Nestlé; Stephan Simon, Deputy Head of Antitrust Unit, Consumer Goods, Basic Industries, Agriculture and Manufacturing, DG COMP, European Commission; Jean-Louis Fourgoux, Partner, Fourgoux and Associaés; Chair, Panel: Robert A. Lipstein.
• "What Happens When the FTC Calls: An Antitrust Primer for Retailers Focused on Pending Mall Consolidation," National Retail Tenants Association Webinar (March 23, 2010). Moderator: Gregory D. Call; Panelists: Robert A. Lipstein and Wm. Randolph Smith.

Publications

• "Conduct Remedies: A Major Change In DOJ Merger Cases," Law360 (October 4, 2012). Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith, Robert A. Lipstein, Michael G. Van Arsdall, and Timothy (Ty) Carson.
• "Guide to Value-Based Billing," Association of Corporate Counsel and Crowell & Moring (May 2012). Author: Robert A. Lipstein.
• "How Tomorrow Moves: CSX Uses Scorecards to Help Outside Counsel Stay on Track," ACC Docket (October 2011). Co-Authors: Thomas I. Anderson, Kathryn D. Kirmayer and Robert A. Lipstein.
• "Unintended Consequences for Innovation in Modern U.S. Vertical Merger Review," The Antitrust Counselor (Winter 2011). Authors: Robert Lipstein, Ryan Tisch, and Mika Clark.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "Qualcomm's $975 Million China Settlement: Is NDRC Righting Antitrust Wrongs, or Building Industrial Policy?," Antitrust Law Alert (February 13, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Robert A. Lipstein, Olivier N. Antoine
• "Justice Department Will Not Challenge Revised IEEE Standards Patent Policy," Antitrust Law Alert (February 5, 2015). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow
• "Genuine Product Improvement Not Monopolization, California Jury Finds in Closely Watched Apple iPod Trial," Antitrust Law Alert (December 17, 2014). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow
• "FTC Invokes "Deception" Authority Under Section 5 to Try to Curb "Patent Troll" Behavior," Antitrust Law Alert (November 12, 2014). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune
• "Patent Troll Successfully Repleads Attack on Patent Aggregator RPX," Antitrust Law Alert (December 13, 2013). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Federal Trade Commission Votes to Conduct Study on Patent Assertion Entities," Antitrust Law Alert (September 27, 2013). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Beatrice B. Nguyen
• "FTC Settles with Google on Standard-Essential Patents," Antitrust Law Alert (January 9, 2013). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeffrey D. Sanok, Mark Supko
• "FTC Continues Campaign Against Injunctions for Standard Essential Patents: Uses Section 5 to Push Section 2 Boundaries," Antitrust Law Alert (December 18, 2012). Contact: Robert A. Lipstein
• "FTC Clarifies "Investment Only" Exception to HSR Reportability," Antitrust Law Alert (September 26, 2012). Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Urges ITC to Deny Exclusion Orders for RAND-Encumbered Standard Essential Patent Holders," Antitrust Law Alert (June 15, 2012). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune, Robert A. Lipstein
• ""Toto – We Can't Be In Kansas": Kansas Supreme Court Scuttles Rule of Reason for Resale Price Agreements Under State Law," Antitrust Law Alert (May 7, 2012). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Ryan C. Tisch, Daniel A. Sasse, Chahira Solh
• "FTC Increases HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 26, 2012). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Mandatory Indian Merger Control: What You Need to Know," Antitrust Law Alert (July 15, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine
• "FTC Requires More Documents With Revised HSR Notification Form," Antitrust Law Alert (July 7, 2011). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Hidden Discount Judgment of $2 Billion Against Ford: Implications for Pricing Systems," Antitrust Law Alert (June 22, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow
• "Antitrust Division Issues Updated Policy Guide to Merger Remedies," Antitrust Law Alert (June 21, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Robust State Enforcement of Minimum Resale Price Maintenance May Require New Approaches to Pricing," Antitrust Law Alert (January 24, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Daniel A. Sasse, Chahira Solh
• "Federal Circuit's En Banc Princo Decision Limits Patent Misuse Doctrine," Antitrust Law Alert (September 2, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Astor Heaven
• "FTC and DOJ Issue Final Version of Revised Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (August 20, 2010). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Notices Proposed Changes To HSR Form," Antitrust Law Alert (August 17, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Settles Charges That Intel Violated Section 5 of the FTC Act," Antitrust Law Alert (August 4, 2010). Contact: Robert A. Lipstein
• "Privilege does not extend to in-house or foreign lawyers in EU antitrust cases says Advocate General of European Court of Justice," Antitrust Law Alert (May 3, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Olivier N. Antoine
• "European Commission Adopts New Competition Rules For Distribution Of Goods And Services," Antitrust Law Alert (April 26, 2010). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Robert A. Lipstein
• "FTC, DOJ Issue Revised Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (April 20, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Wm. Randolph Smith, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Third Circuit Clarifies Robinson-Patman Act's Competing Purchaser Requirement in Bid Situations," Antitrust Law Alert (January 12, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Ryan C. Tisch

Press Coverage

• Legal Fees Should Reflect 'Results Achieved
  August 16, 2012 — Bloomberg Law (videocast)
• Lawyers React to Proposed New Merger Guidelines
  April 20, 2010 — Competition Law360
• Steering Clear of Antitrust Pitfalls In IP Licensing
  April 13, 2010 — Intellectual Property Law360

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