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13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (938+ words) SEP licensing is characterized by structural uncertainty at the time many license agreements are concluded, at which time fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms have not yet been judicially confirmed. This question matters practically. It affects licensing strategy, litigation timing, and…...

17+ hour, 44+ min ago  (156+ words) Facts of ARIHQ v Sant" Qu"bec ARIHQ v Sant" Qu"bec involved two applicants: a non-profit legal entity named the Association des ressources interm"diaires d'h"bergement du Qu"bec (ARIHQ) and an adult accommodation service provider named Centre…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (397+ words) Wolters Kluwer Patent Protection in North Macedonia: Regional Challenges and Progress Innovation and patent activity across the Balkan region present a mixed but gradually evolving picture. While patent volumes remain modest compared with larger European innovation hubs, countries in the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (50+ words) The Structural Gap in EU Merger Control What the EMFA Changes, and What It Does Not A First Real Test: The Indamedia/Ringier Case The Deeper Problem: Two Assessments, One Transaction Toward a More Coherent Framework...

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3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (679+ words) Merger control'the legal mechanism by which competition authorities assess whether corporate concentrations are likely to harm market competition'stands as one of the cornerstones of modern antitrust law. Its institutional design choices carry profound implications for market structure, investment certainty, and…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (432+ words) Is TPF Relevant to the Type of Arbitration Ireland Is Seeking to Attract? With the announcement of the new ICDR branch, Ireland stated that it is seeking to further its connections with US multinational companies. Due to their size, they…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (162+ words) From Infopaq to the Cantemir manuscript: originality at its lower edge? The EU definition is based on two fundamental components: originality (as free and creative choices of the author) and expression. The criterion of "free and creative choices" combined with…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (152+ words) The PMC relied on the anticompetitive effects of the agreement to argue that it was not an object restriction The tension between trademark rights and competition law was not present in the case The PMC held that using horizontal non-brand…...