LIDC

The International League of Competition Law (LIDC) is a long standing association which focuses on the study of competition (antitrust) law, intellectual property law and unfair competition, both at the national and international levels. It promotes mainly the principles of fairness and justice in competitive trade. 

At the Geneva Congress, which took place in October 6-9 October 2016, the League has elected the New President, José Antonio Faria Correa (Brazil), the First Vice-President Carmen Verdonck (Belgium), two Vice-Presidents, Christophe Rapin (Switzerland), Zoltan Barakonyi (Hungary), the General Secretary Michel Ponsard (France), the Deputy General Secretary Nathalie Lobel (UK), the Treasurer Ondrej Cerych (Czech Republic) and the Deputy Treasurer Marianne Decker (Luxemburg). 

National groups members of the League 

5-8 October 2017 - Congress in Rio de Janeiro

Question A : "What are the major competition/anti-trust issues generated by the growth of online sales platforms, and how should they be resolved ?"

International Rapporteur : Joao Marcelo de Lima Assafim (Brazil)

Question B : “To what extent do current exclusions and limitations to copyright strike a fair balance between the rights of owners and fair use by private individuals and others ?"

International Rapporteur : Benoît Michaux (Belgium)

Programme and registration

 Events regarding antitrust issues, intellectual property and unfair competition

Study Days in Brussels - 23rd November 2017
Nouvelles compétences de la Cour de justice Benelux et nouveau règlement de procédure,Mise en œuvre de la directive "Trade Secrets" en Belgique,Capita selecta en droit d’auteur, Mandataires en brevets dans les litiges : "Client-attorney privilege" et remboursement des frais

 Other activities of the National groups associations can be found on their websites :

Austrian Group
Belgian Group 
French Group
Luxemburgian Group
Swiss Group
UK Group