operation of competition law within the EU and its impact upon intellectual property rights

Assignment  Brief  

A  3000  word  assignment  on  the  operation  of  competition  law  within  the  EU  and  

its  impact  upon  intellectual  property  rights.  Question:  

Competition  Law  

 

It  is  accepted  that  once  an  intellectual  property  right  is  exploited  by  means  of  a  licence  or  some  equivalent  consensual  agreement  or  arrangement,  the  effect  on  trade  is  properly  a  matter  for  competition  law.  Within  the  European  Union,  this  is  so  whether  the  attack  is  upon  an  agreement  or  a  concerted  practice  (art  101)  or  goes  to  the  acquisition  and  exercise  of  market  power  (art.102).  At  both  the  national  and  international  level,  the  general  issue  is  likewise  conceded.  

 

In  light  of  the  above,  examine  how  competition  law  has  regulated  intellectual  

property  rights.  

 

  

 

Maximum  word    count  3000  

 

  

 

  

  

 

 

 

Your  assignment  must  follow  these  formatting  requirements:  

       A  maximum  3,000  words  in  length  

 

  

 

       It  should  include  an  introduction,  conclusion,  appropriate  headings,  

bibliography,  diagrams/graphs  where  appropriate.  

       The  report/article  should  be  typed  using  doublespacing,  using  Arial  12.    

       All  material  must  be  sourced  appropriately.  

  

     

                                                                                                   

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