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EU Tightens Antitrust Rules for Technology Transfer

Technology transfer is generally seen as being a “pro-competitive” activity.  Greater sharing of intellectual property (IP) usually means technology is made more accessible, which benefits competition, thus benefiting consumers.  As such, since 1984 the EU antitrust authorities have offered “safe harbor” protection for certain types of technology transfer transactions, exempting them from the standard antitrust…
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Patent Reform Could Affect All Patent Owners

Stopping “patent trolls” has become a cause celebre among members of the US Congress. There is broad bipartisan support to push through legislation that would slow down this perceived “tax on innovation.” The only problem with these efforts is that in trying to rein in abusive practices by a small number of firms, Congress may…
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