The Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and University College London are sponsoring a conference on Brands, Competition, and the Law on Oct. 19, 2012 at Loyola Chicago.
The aim of this conference is to reflect on the legal, business, and economic
understanding of brands by explaining what brands are, how they function, and the role brands play in business competition. The conference will also delve into specific issues raised by branding in the 21st century business competition, such as the challenges raised by online business and the increasing role of private labels in distribution.
Full schedule and registration information is available here. mw