This study examines the "know-how" agreements from the perspective of competition law. It focuses on EEC law, particularly the block exemption included in Regulation 556/89 of the EEC Commission. EEC law is compared with the competition law in this area in other jurisdictions, especially the USA. The legal protection of "know-how" and its background as well as the main issues of the contract law applicable to "know-how" transactions are treated in detail. In addition, the book considers the EEC's competition policy with regard to "know-how" licensing agreements. The text is intended for patent departments in industry, patent lawyers, patent agencies and patent law courts, specialists on patent legislation, and law libraries.
Reihe
Studies in Industrial Property and Copyright Law
12
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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ISBN-13
978-3-527-26005-8 (9783527260058)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
The relationship between know-how and competition law; the legal protection of know-how; types of know-how agreements - their general validity; the EEC's technology and competition policy; the EEC's competition policy with regard to know-how licensing agreements; the block exemption for know-how for licensing agreements - general aspects; exclusivity and territorial restrictions; confidentiality clauses; post-termination prohibitions on the exploitation of know-how; grant-back clauses; payment provisions; exploitation and quality obligations - infringement actions; restrictions on the exploitation of the know-how; restriction with regard to the distribution of the licensed products; effects - transitional provisions.
