The interface between intellectual property rights and competition policy [electronic resource] / edited by Steven D. Anderman.

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; The competition law/IP 'interface': an introductory note; I. Introduction; II. A note on the compatibilities between the two systems of legal regulation; III. The changing nature of the interface between the exercise of IPRs and competition policy in the major competition law systems; IV. The relevant principles of IP law and innovation; Notes; PART I Intellectual property rights and competition law in the major trading blocks; 2 EC competition policy and IPRs

3 Competition policy and its implications for intellectual property rights in the United States4 The interface between competition law and intellectual property in Japan; PART II Intellectual property rights and competition law in smaller and medium sized open economies; 5 Intellectual property rights and competition in Australia; 6 Irish competition law and IP rights; 7 The interface between intellectual property law and competition law in Singapore; PART III Issues related to the interface between intellectual property rights and competition law; 8 Parallel imports; 9 Technology transfer

10 The relationship between intellectual property law and competition law: an economic approachIndex

Various legal systems approach the problems raised at the interface between IPRs and competition law.

English