Rick Stark Speaks in 2020 4iP Council Webinar
October 16, 2020
On October 15, 2020, Cravath partner Richard J. Stark, together with economist Anne Layne‑Farrar, addressed European Union policymakers and industry leaders in a webinar hosted by 4iP Council, a not‑for‑profit European research body dedicated to developing high‑quality academic insight and empirical evidence on topics related to intellectual property and innovation. Entitled “License to All or Access to All? A Law and Economics Assessment of Standard Development Organizations’ Licensing Rules,” the webinar focused on issues related to standard essential patents and FRAND commitments, including the rights and obligations of patent holders.
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M.S., 2014, Columbia University
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J.D., 1991, New York University School of Law
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A.B., 1986, Harvard Universitycum laude
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