LeadershIP Fireside Chat October 21, 2021 Promoting Competition: The IP & Antitrust Crossroads On the basis of concerns regarding growing market consolidation, perceived reduced competition, and increasing prices, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a broad-ranging Executive Order (EO). Signed on July 9, 2021, it contains 72 initiatives to address competition concerns in a number of industries. Our guests speakers, Andrei Iancu (former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2017-2021) and David Kappos (former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 2009-2013), moderated by Maureen Ohlhausen (former Acting Chairman at the US Federal Trade Commission) covered some of the issues and criticalities raised by this EO, and particularly focused on the implications that this might have on IP and US companies. Andrei IANCU Partner, Irell & Manella David KAPPOS Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore Moderator: Maureen OHLHAUSEN Partner, Baker Botts