TY - GEN N2 - The new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation signals a profound change in the nature of the regulatory framework for technology licensing under EU competition law. This book examines the new Regulation, placing it in the context of: the modernisation reforms of EC competition law; and the treatment of IP rights over technology.The new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (in force from May 1, 2004) signals a profound change in the nature of the regulatory framework for technology licensing under EU competition law. This book examines the new Regulation in detail, placing it in the wider context of: the context of the modernisation reforms of EC competition law generally; and the changes in treatment of "technology transfer" within the broader context of changes in treatment of IP rights over technology more generally. The book also considers the approach to assessment of IP issues set out in the Guidelines that accompany the Regulation. The central feature of the Commission's new approach is that firms and practitioners must engage in self-assessment to determine whether their agreements comply with Community competition law. Paradoxically, this makes it more important that practitioners understand the significance of the old case law: the book considers to what extent these cases remain valid today. It also goes beyond paraphrasing the Commission's Guidelines, discussing their legal basis and, where appropriate, criticising the approach taken by the Guidelines where the legal basis is unsure. AB - The new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation signals a profound change in the nature of the regulatory framework for technology licensing under EU competition law. This book examines the new Regulation, placing it in the context of: the modernisation reforms of EC competition law; and the treatment of IP rights over technology.The new Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (in force from May 1, 2004) signals a profound change in the nature of the regulatory framework for technology licensing under EU competition law. This book examines the new Regulation in detail, placing it in the wider context of: the context of the modernisation reforms of EC competition law generally; and the changes in treatment of "technology transfer" within the broader context of changes in treatment of IP rights over technology more generally. The book also considers the approach to assessment of IP issues set out in the Guidelines that accompany the Regulation. The central feature of the Commission's new approach is that firms and practitioners must engage in self-assessment to determine whether their agreements comply with Community competition law. Paradoxically, this makes it more important that practitioners understand the significance of the old case law: the book considers to what extent these cases remain valid today. It also goes beyond paraphrasing the Commission's Guidelines, discussing their legal basis and, where appropriate, criticising the approach taken by the Guidelines where the legal basis is unsure. T1 - Technology transfer and the new EU competition rules :intellectual property licensing after modernisation / AU - Anderman, Steven D., AU - Kallaugher, John, CN - KJE2777 ID - 24643 KW - Intellectual property KW - Competition, Unfair KW - Technology transfer KW - Law and legislation KW - Intellectual property KW - Competition, Unfair SN - 9780199282142 TI - Technology transfer and the new EU competition rules :intellectual property licensing after modernisation / LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0626/2006282484-t.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0725/2006282484-b.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0725/2006282484-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0626/2006282484-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0725/2006282484-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0725/2006282484-d.html ER -