Speeches, Articles and Testimony by

Robert Pitofsky is one of the key Founding Fathers of the modern FTC. He was present at its creation, as principal author of the 1969 ABA Report on the Commission.(1) In that pivotal role, he crafted

As the title indicates, the settlement of pharmaceutical patent disputes is a subject that I have already addressed.(1) You may wonder why I am visiting it again. When I first discussed the issue last

Introduction

My topic for today is predation, with specific emphasis on price predation.(1) The topic is timely for a couple of reasons. First, most of the "post-Chicago" commentary seems to have

The title of this speech should be taken literally. The reference to one man emphasizes that I am just speaking for myself. This is the standard disclaimer from people in a federal agency, but I flag

I. Introduction

The interface between intellectual property law and competition is a challenging subject that is a relatively new one for me. For a variety of reasons my individual private practice

The FTC's investigation of the Midwest Gasoline price spike found no evidence of any anti-trust violations. In my view the main culprit was the introduction of Phase II reformulated gasoline and the

Introduction and Disclaimer

Good morning. I am very pleased to have an opportunity to participate in a discussion of a number of issues of international interest.

Some of the topics I will briefly

I. Introduction

I appreciate the opportunity to present this overview of developments at the Bureau of Competition over the last twelve months.(1) I have the distinct honor of succeeding Rich Parker

A. INTRODUCTION

The essential feature that is new about the "New Economy" is its increased dependence on products and services that are the embodiment of ideas. Examples include such diverse products