Alden F. Abbott is the General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As the Commission’s chief legal officer and adviser, the General Counsel represents the agency in court and provides legal counsel to the Commission and its bureaus and offices.
Prior to rejoining the FTC in April 2018, Mr. Abbott served in executive positions at the Heritage Foundation (2014-2018) and BlackBerry (2012-2014). He also held a variety of senior positions in the U.S. federal government (in the FTC, the Commerce Department, and the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel and the Antitrust Division).
He speaks French, Spanish, and Italian.
Keynote Address
Penn Law Federalist Society Symposium: Regulating Big Tech
Penn Law3501 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Antitrust Regulation of the Use of Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Practice Group and Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
Teleforum
FTC, Past and Future
Teleforum
Regulation and Innovation with Alden Abbott
Kieran's Irish Pub 85 N. 6th St.Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Courthouse Steps Oral Argument Teleforum: AMG Capital Management v. FTC
On January 13, 2021, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in AMG Capital Management v....
Foreign Sovereigns and Innovation, Job Creation, and International Competition
Intellectual Property Practice Group
Many are noting an increased use of antitrust enforcement by foreign governments, particularly in Asia,...
Foreign Sovereigns and Innovation, Job Creation, and International Competition
Intellectual Property Practice Group
Many are noting an increased use of antitrust enforcement by foreign governments, particularly in Asia,...
FTC, Past and Future - Podcast
Telecommunications & Electronic Media and Intellectual Property Practice Group Podcast
The Federal Trade Commission has dual missions to protect consumers and competition. The agency has...
The Regulatory Reach of the FTC, and its International Implications
Patents and Innovation: Addressing Current Issues
Parity between the treatment of intellectual property rights (IPRs) and real property is a core principle of...