competition

The Data Act: an overview from an IP and Competition Law perspective

The Data Act seeks to foster third-party access to data under certain conditions and thereby promote innovation. Certain options regarding the protection of trade secrets and certain IP rights are, however, questionable and need to be tested in practice. At the same time, although the Data Act may incentivize competition in a number of ways, it also remains to be seen whether the proper balance between the various issues at stake will be attained.

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The EC Horizontal Guidelines address mobile telecommunications infrastructure sharing agreements for the first time

Connectivity networks are essential for the development of the digital economy and smart cities, being important for virtually every business and every consumer. Mobile telecommunications network operators often pool their resources to offer mobile telecommunication services more cost effectively. The European Commission addressed mobile telecoms infrastructure sharing agreements for the first time in its recently revised Horizontal Guidelines.

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The R&D Block Exemption: What’s new in IP and competition law?

The EU regime governing horizontal cooperation is undergoing a substantial revision. Although the declared objective of the revision is to relax the safe harbour conditions, this may not be the case in practice. The impact on R&D is uncertain and in certain cases the revised regime may make the negotiation of R&D agreements more complex.

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competition

The Data Act: an overview from an IP and Competition Law perspective

The Data Act seeks to foster third-party access to data under certain conditions and thereby promote innovation. Certain options regarding the protection of trade secrets and certain IP rights are, however, questionable and need to be tested in practice. At the same time, although the Data Act may incentivize competition in a number of ways, it also remains to be seen whether the proper balance between the various issues at stake will be attained.

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The EC Horizontal Guidelines address mobile telecommunications infrastructure sharing agreements for the first time

Connectivity networks are essential for the development of the digital economy and smart cities, being important for virtually every business and every consumer. Mobile telecommunications network operators often pool their resources to offer mobile telecommunication services more cost effectively. The European Commission addressed mobile telecoms infrastructure sharing agreements for the first time in its recently revised Horizontal Guidelines.

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The R&D Block Exemption: What’s new in IP and competition law?

The EU regime governing horizontal cooperation is undergoing a substantial revision. Although the declared objective of the revision is to relax the safe harbour conditions, this may not be the case in practice. The impact on R&D is uncertain and in certain cases the revised regime may make the negotiation of R&D agreements more complex.

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