TY  - GEN
N2  - This chapter focuses on the interface between Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and competition law. Exercising rights by the IPR holder in certain circumstances may attract the provisions of competition law especially when it has an adverse effect on consumer welfare or amounts to abuse of dominant position. IPR holders may also seek to protect themselves against unfair competition by exercising their rights and statutory remedies. This chapter provides a general overview of the interface between IPR and competition law with specific reference to sectors like the pharmaceuticals, information technology, luxury brands by providing an analysis of the potentially problematic agreements and practices from the point of view of the competition rules.
AB  - This chapter focuses on the interface between Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and competition law. Exercising rights by the IPR holder in certain circumstances may attract the provisions of competition law especially when it has an adverse effect on consumer welfare or amounts to abuse of dominant position. IPR holders may also seek to protect themselves against unfair competition by exercising their rights and statutory remedies. This chapter provides a general overview of the interface between IPR and competition law with specific reference to sectors like the pharmaceuticals, information technology, luxury brands by providing an analysis of the potentially problematic agreements and practices from the point of view of the competition rules.
T1  - Intellectual Property and Competition Law.
AU  - Lorenz, Moritz.,
AU  - Prinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont, Wolrad
CN  - KJE6456
LA  - eng
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
ID  - 41719
KW  - Antitrust law
KW  - Intellectual property
KW  - Germplasm resources, Animal
SN  - 9789041166692
TI  - Intellectual Property and Competition Law.
LK  - http://www.kluweriplaw.com/book-toc?title=Intellectual%20Property%20and%20Competition%20Law#.
UR  - http://www.kluweriplaw.com/book-toc?title=Intellectual%20Property%20and%20Competition%20Law#.
ER  -