Clifford Chance
Proposed Changes to EU Technology Licensing Rules
21 February 2013
The European Commission has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Technology Transfer Block Exemption and the related Technology Transfer Guidelines, which govern the application of EU competition law to transfers and licences of patents, know-how and software copyrights. The main changes relate to restrictions on passive sales of products made with technology licensed by a non-competitor, exclusive grant-backs and no-challenge clauses. There is also new guidance on reverse payment settlements and patent pools.
This briefing reviews the changes.
