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ABOUT JOHN W. ARDEN

John W. Arden
Editor of Trade Regulation Talk

Industry: Legal Publishing
Occupation: Executive Editorial Director

John W. Arden is the managing editor for the IP & Antitrust editorial group of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a leading provider of research information and workflow solutions in antitrust and trade regulation, as well as other key specialty areas. He has written and edited legal publications for more than 30 years, focusing on the areas of antitrust, advertising, franchising and distribution law, and intellectual property.

John was editor of the CCH Business Franchise Guide for more than a decade. He has edited newsletters on global franchising and NAFTA and co-authored two books on advertising law.

Prior to joining CCH in 1981, he was a practicing attorney, newspaper reporter, and free lance writer. He holds a B.A. from St. John’s University (Minnesota), a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, and a Master of Law in Intellectual Property from the John Marshall Law School.

Interests
· Antitrust
· Franchise and distribution law
· Federal and state consumer protection law
· Intellectual property law

ABOUT THE BLOG

Trade Regulation Talk is intended to serve as a forum for discussion of antitrust and trade regulation law in its various forms and related fields. As Executive Editorial Director of the CCH Trade Regulation Group, John W. Arden is in a unique position to follow current developments and trends in this legal area. Besides having access to the resources of a major publishing company, he has a staff of lawyer/editors whose jobs are to track and report news and developments in trade regulation law. This blog is the vehicle for Arden and his staff to highlight news and events and to comment in an informal way. Since the blog is intended to interact with trade regulation practitioners, students, and scholars, outside contributions are always welcome through postings or e-mail to the editor.

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