{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/blog-bite-what-are-some-of-the-major-changes-to-competition-rules-applicable-to-technology-transfer-agreements/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"386acdb5-6387-5b0e-a122-642292d45307","excerpt":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines the major changes to the competition laws and rules which came into effect in 2014 that apply to…","html":"

This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines the major changes to the competition laws and rules which came into effect in 2014 that apply to technology transfer agreements.

\n

While several detailed changes were introduced, those most important include: (1) a new legal test for assessing the applicability of a block exemption which provides automatic exemption from the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements in certain situations; (2) a change to the treatment of certain passive sales restrictions; (3) the removal of exclusive grant back obligations; (4) changes to the treatment of termination clauses; and (5) clarifications of the European Commission’s approach to settlement agreements.

\n

This is a good read for (among others) contract negotiators who would like to consider the elements of a license agreement that will either restrict or nurture competition and innovation.

","frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: What are some of the major changes to competition rules applicable to technology transfer agreements?","date":"June 23, 2014","description":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines the major changes to the competition laws and rules which came into effect in 2014 that apply to technology transfer agreements.","author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null,"bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Intellectual Property","Technology","Intellectual Property Transfer","Termination Agreement","IP Transfer","Blog Bites","Mondaq","UK"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-are-some-of-the-major-changes-to-competition-rules-applicable-to-technology-transfer-agreements/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-should-parties-privy-to-construction-contracts-rest-assured-that-their-governing-law-clauses-will-be-enforced-by-us-courts/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: Should parties privy to construction contracts rest assured that their governing law clauses will be enforced by US courts?","tags":["Governing Law","Mondaq","Learn","USA (Federal)"],"author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-are-the-requirements-for-the-incorporation-of-hong-kong-private-limited-companies/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"What are the requirements for the incorporation of Hong Kong private limited companies?","tags":["Jurisdiction Shopping","Mondaq","Learn","Hong Kong"],"author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null}}}}}}