Fueling Innovation: Antitrust and Intellectual Property in Support of American Technological Leadership

# DOJ Antitrust Chief Discusses IP Protection and Innovation Competition

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay addressed the Center for Strategic and International Studies on March 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C., outlining the Justice Department's Antitrust Division priorities for maintaining American technological leadership. Kallay emphasized that free market competition drives innovation, lower consumer prices, and economic growth—essential factors in maintaining U.S. global competitiveness.

The remarks highlighted America's historical role as an innovation leader, from Edison's light bulb to modern developments in artificial intelligence and digital technology. Kallay stressed that robust intellectual property protections are critical to fostering dynamic competition and spurring continued technological advancement. The Antitrust Division is focusing on balancing IP enforcement with competition law to support what the administration calls the "Golden Age of American" economic growth.

The speech underscored the DOJ's commitment to promoting economic freedom and opportunity through antitrust enforcement while recognizing that strong IP protections fuel innovation in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.