This book examines vital new changes by the European Commission to the law governing the enforceability of intellectual property licences in Europe. Agreements which contain the grant of a licence by one party to another of intellectual property rights are subject to European competition (anti-trust) laws.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Exploitation of intellectual property rights and the impact of competition law; 2. The old technology transfer block exemption regulation and the need for reform; 3. An economics-based approach to the analysis of agreements under Article 81 and the new-style block exemptions; 4. The technology transfer block exemption: the safe harbour; 5. The technology transfer block exemption: hardcore and excluded restrictions; 6. Analysis outside the block exemption: Article 81(3); 7. Challenges to licence agreements under the modernised regime; 8. Conclusion.