Patent settlement agreements: the state of play in the EU and the US | Practical Law

Patent settlement agreements: the state of play in the EU and the US | Practical Law

This chapter describes the extent of anti-trust enforcement in the context of patent settlement agreements in the EU and US, sets out the current positions of the anti-trust authorities and any legislative initiatives taken in this area, and documents significant pending competition investigations or litigation in the EU and US.

Patent settlement agreements: the state of play in the EU and the US

Practical Law UK Articles 6-518-2068 (Approx. 13 pages)

Patent settlement agreements: the state of play in the EU and the US

by Peter L'Ecluse, Catherine Longeval, Koen T'Syen and Steven Corcoran, Van Bael & Bellis
Law stated as at 01 Nov 2011 • European Union, USA (National/Federal)
This chapter describes the extent of anti-trust enforcement in the context of patent settlement agreements in the EU and US, sets out the current positions of the anti-trust authorities and any legislative initiatives taken in this area, and documents significant pending competition investigations or litigation in the EU and US.
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