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Download or read book The New EU Technology Transfer Regime, Like a Rolling Stone? written by Paul Lugard and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article discusses the changes made by the new block exemption regulation, Regulation 316/2014, to the analytical framework under EU competition law of technology transfer agreements. The new EU Technology Transfer regime introduces major modifications with respect to the analysis of grant-back provisions, technology pool licenses and provides significantly more powers to licensees to challenge the validity of licensed intellectual property rights. While these changes have been presented as minor modifications, they express significant concerns about patent thickets and licensees with weak bargaining positions and may have profound repercussions for the admissibility and enforceability of provisions included in new and existing licensing agreements.