DOJ’s Recent Statements Reflect Consistent Focus, Balanced Approach to Antitrust and IP Enforcement

Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has delivered consistent message about the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) rights: strong patent rights and competition policy are complementary, not in conflict. Recent Statements of Interest filed in federal patent litigation and a March 2026 policy speech by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay underscore this point.... By: Wiley Rein LLP