Right-to-Repair: Legal, Policy, and Practical Insights for Antitrust Practitioners

This program will explore the evolving landscape of product repair aftermarkets and the competitive issues they present for consumers, independent repair businesses, and manufacturers. We’ll begin with a high-level overview of the intersection between intellectual property, safety concerns, and antitrust law—introducing key legal frameworks and the seminal Eastman Kodak case. We’ll then examine recent right-to-repair developments, including state legislative initiatives and high-profile litigation involving companies such as Apple, Harley-Davidson, and Deere & Co.

The session will culminate in a “fireside chat” discussion with Ken Dintzer, a current partner at Crowell & Moring and former DOJ trial attorney responsible for some of the most high-profile antitrust litigation in decades, and policy advocate Nathan Proctor, who leads PIRG’s right to repair campaign on behalf of US consumers.