IWABG special meeting: Standards and Competition – What you need to know to stay safe

• Past
• Confirmed

Note: W3C does not provide legal advice and has not endorsed any of the content that may be discussed.

Date: 5th September – 4PM BST (UK time)

This presentation combines engineering and legal expertise to explain the practical actions IWA BG participants need to take to stay safe when engaging in technical standards. Topics covered include:

• Introduction and brief background on Movement for an Open Web.

• Competition law as applicable to standards bodies:
  o Why standards bodies have antitrust guidelines.
  o Difference between standards bodies and other types of organizations.
  o What antitrust guidelines need to cover.
  o Enforcement of antitrust guidelines.
  o Examples of violations and what to do when you observe them.
  o Risks of non-compliance.

• Current competition landscape in US, Europe, and UK:
  o Standards bodies are involved and need to be more proactive.

If you have ever typed or said IANAL (I Am Not a Lawyer) then the session is for you. The session is targeted at business managers, lawyers, and engineers involved in standards settings. The presentation will be recorded and last 40 minutes. Some voluntary audience participation will be encouraged.

The following Q&A session will not be recorded as per the established practice of the IWA BG.

Agenda

 View agenda

Export options

Personal Links

Please log in to export this event with all the information you have access to.

Public Links

The following links do not contain any sensitive information and can be shared publicly.

• Download as ics