Seyfarth's Caleb J. Schillinger, Litigation partner in the firm's Boston office, was named co-chair of the Boston Patent Law Association's Antitrust Committee.

The Antitrust Committee educates the membership of the Association regarding the relationship between intellectual property law and antitrust law. The impact antitrust law has on competition and the enforcement of intellectual property vacillates with the political climate. Currently, antitrust law is particularly apparent in patent "pay for delay" antitrust actions. Committee members review changes in antitrust laws as well as actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, and private attorneys general to enforce antitrust laws as they may impact intellectual property laws and intellectual property enforcement. The Committee provides education through seminars by knowledgeable practitioners and regulators as well as brown bag lunches.

Schillinger's practice covers a wide range of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on franchise, distribution, and antitrust matters. He has litigated cases through trial and appeals in federal and state courts across the country, in domestic and international arbitrations, and before administrative agencies for clients in a variety of industries, including manufacturers, franchisors, distributors, trade associations, professional sports teams, and foreign sovereigns. He also counsels clients on compliance issues involving federal and state competition laws.

The goal of the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA) is to provide educational programs and a forum for the interchange of ideas and information concerning intellectual property (IP) including patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright laws. Through a volunteer Board of Governors and its various committees, the BPLA organizes and hosts educational seminars, social events, and other programs. The Association promotes public understanding and appreciation for IP through education of the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of government by providing amicus briefs, regulatory comments, and feedback to policymakers.