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13 September 2012
The world of intellectual property licensing changed substantially in May this year, thanks to a regulation emanating from the EU. Susan Singleton explains why failing to comply is not an option
On 1 May, the Technology Transfer Regulation from the European Union replaced a regulation from 1996 on the drafting and licensing of patents, know-how and software copyright. This change has substantial implications for intellectual property licensing in the EU.
The measure is a "block exemption", issued by the commission for common categories of contracts that...