Competition, Patents, Licenses

European Commission Proposes Changes to the Rules Applicable to Technology Licensing

by Wilko van Weert, Philipp Werner | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/4/2013

On 20 February 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation in relation to a draft proposal for a revised block exemption for technology transfer agreements (the proposal). The Commission seeks to improve and...more

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

by Neil Baylis, Jennifer Marsh | K&L Gates LLP on 2/27/2013

The European Commission (the "Commission") is considering revisions to the rules governing the assessment of technology transfer agreements such as patent licences in advance of the expiry of the existing rules on 30 April...more

The Patent-Antitrust Interface: Are There Any No-No's Today?

by William Coston | Venable LLP on 1/31/2013

Antitrust law and patent law are legal tectonic plates – always in motion, occasionally converging, occasionally diverging, and occasionally moving in parallel relation. As patent suits have recently multiplied, the...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

FTC-Google Consent Decree Provides Important Lessons Regarding Standards-Essential Patents

by I. Neel Chatterjee, Monte Cooper, Jay Jurata, David Smith | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/7/2013

On January 3, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entered into a Consent Decree with Google Inc. (“Google”) and its wholly owned subsidiary Motorola Mobility LLC (“Motorola”). The decree settles allegations that Google...more

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European Commission Proposes Changes to the Rules Applicable to Technology Licensing

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

The Patent-Antitrust Interface: Are There Any No-No's Today?

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

FTC-Google Consent Decree Provides Important Lessons Regarding Standards-Essential Patents

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