p. 82912. Licensing Agreements and Other Agreements Involving Intellectual Property Rights
- Alison Jones, Alison JonesSolicitor, Professor of Law, King’s College London
- Brenda SufrinBrenda SufrinSolicitor, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Bristol
- , and Niamh DunneNiamh DunneSolicitor, Associate Professor of Law, London School of Economics
Abstract
This chapter examines some of the different types of intellectual property rights (IPRs) before outlining the relationship between intellectual property and both EU competition law and the EU free movement rules. It focuses, however, on IP licensing agreements and their treatment under Article 101. The chapter traces the development of EU competition policy to IP licensing agreements and examine the current Technology Transfer Block Exemption and the Guidelines in detail. It also examines patent settlement agreements (including pay for delay agreements), patent pools, trademark licences, trademark delimitation agreements, and copyright (other than software) licences not covered by the TTBER and Guidelines.
