EuropeThe IP law and competition law overlap: lessons to learn for patent owners
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Recently intellectual property has again become a focus of attention for competition law experts. Criticism has been levelled from various sides regarding the alleged abuse of dominant market positions resulting from key IP rights in different business sectors. The public view means that intellectual property is sometimes condemned as being anti-competitive, as well as being bad for the social and economic development of nations
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