Speeches

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE INSTRUMENTS OF COOPERATION

A. The OECD Recommendation 
B. The bilateral cooperation agreements 
C. The EC-US "positive comity" agreement of 1998 

It's a pleasure to be with you this afternoon. Before I begin my discussion about online privacy regulation and the recent FTC case against TouchTone, let me begin by telling you a little about my

I. Introduction

II. Evolution Of The Relationship Between Antitrust And Intellectual Property Law

1. 1. Historical Review Of The Relationship Between Antitrust And Intellectual Property Law
   2. Current

There is nothing constant except change. Not surprisingly then, my topic today is the challenges that you and I face in addressing competition problems in this fast-changing global, high tech economy

I. Introduction

Good morning, and thanks for inviting me back for my fourth report from the Bureau of Competition. This year, as in the past, my intent is to discuss a good portion of what has

I'm new to the FTC, new to antitrust litigation, and new to all of you. And, as I understand it, I'm not allowed to talk about anything we're working on right now. So Paul, Phil, and I agreed that the

It's a pleasure to be with you today. Before I address the topic of my speech, "Regulation of Privacy On the Internet: Where Do You Want to Go Today?", let me tell you a little about the FTC and my

I. Greeting and Introduction

Good morning. I am pleased to be here today to speak at this important conference where you will hear from so many creative, committed people talking about a subject

I'm delighted to be here this morning to talk about the FTC's advertising program.

I. Introduction

The FTC is a very busy place these days, but the Commission's national advertising program is one

Consumer protection plays a vital role in a free market economy. The exercise of informed choice by consumers in making purchase decisions is critical in determining the prices at which sellers will

One of the most interesting sets of issues facing policy makers today concerns the appropriate application of the antitrust laws to high-tech industries.

Most would agree that balanced antitrust

My remarks today are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or any of my fellow Commissioners. Let me also note that I will not be discussing the Microsoft and Intel cases

Good morning. I am Orson Swindle, and I currently serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. With me on the panel today is Bill MacLeod, a partner at the law firm of Collier, Shannon

I. Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to address this interesting workshop. I'm very happy to be here today with my colleagues from Japan and the EU. Although I am sure that many of you came

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

CHANGES IN COMPETITION POLICY AND LAW AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL

We know that

* The views expressed here are those of the author, and not necessarily of the Federal Trade Commission or any Commissioner.

I. Introduction

The Internet is a remarkable tool, providing millions of

I. Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to join you at this important conference. I met with some members of the EU Committee of AMCHAM in August, prior to the implementation of EU Directive on the

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this important conference. As you know, in June, the Commission issued its report to Congress on Internet privacy and stated that we would give industry more time

I. Introduction

Thank you for inviting me to address this conference on the application of the antitrust laws to high technology industries.(1) You picked a timely subject. Both the Federal Trade