This presentation discusses antitrust fundamentals and issue spotting, the DOJ’s classic “nine no-nos” of patent licensing, modern interpretation of those “no-nos,” and how to avoid pitfalls during your licensing deals.  The presentation is told from the perspective of two patent litigators who have spent much of the last ten years focused on antitrust counseling, litigation, and trials.

  • Presenters: Adam Powell, Partner, Knobbe Martens and Steve Larson, Partner, Knobbe Martens
  • Date:  Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. networking and heavy appetizers, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. presentation
  • Location: Knobbe Martens, 3579 Valley Centre Drive, First Floor Conference Room, San Diego, CA 92130

This presentation will qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit.

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Speaker Bios

Clients turn to Adam Powell to handle their most technically complex issues in the medical device, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology industries. He is co-chair of Knobbe Martens’ Antitrust group and has been recognized by the Daily Journal as among the publication’s “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers” honorees.

Adam has obtained jury verdicts totaling $1.5 billion for plaintiffs and defeated about $500 million of claims against defendants. In February 2026, he played a pivotal role in helping long-term client Applied Medical secure a $381 million jury verdict in an antitrust case against Medtronic. After a nearly three-week trial, the jury found Medtronic to have violated the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the California Cartwright Act.

Stephen W. Larson has deep experience handling high-stakes, high-impact cases at the intersection of complex patent, antitrust, and competition law. He represents clients across a broad range of technology sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software, and semiconductors, in matters involving patent infringement, monopolization, attempted monopolization, tying, bundling, exclusive dealing, trade secrets, class actions, and high-stakes commercial disputes.

Stephen co-chairs the firm’s Antitrust & Competition practice and serves as Chair of the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Antitrust Committee.