Foreword

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FOREWORD

On behalf of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, I am pleased to an-

nounce the publication of the second edition of Joint Ventures: An Anti-

trust Analysis, which addresses the antitrust issues facing joint ventures

and other competitor collaborations across the globe. This edition of

Joint Ventures updates the discussion of case law from the previous edi-

tion, offers practical advice to companies that participate in or are con-

sidering participating in competitor collaborations, and enhances the dis-

cussion of issues relating to intellectual property and issues facing com-

petitor collaborations outside of the United States.

The Section would like to offer its deepest and sincerest thanks to the

many lawyers and other professionals who contributed to the publication

of this book, particularly the Joint Conduct Committee and the Books &

Treatises Committee. I would like to extend my special thanks to

Ryan W. Marth, who served as the primary editor for this handbook, and

Kristen M. Anderson, the Books & Treatises Committee Vice Chair as-

signed to this book, for their leadership and diligent work to usher this

handbook through to completion.

February 2014 Christopher Hockett

Chair, Section of Antitrust Law

American Bar Association