Malshe, Devdatta,

Patent pools, competition law, and biotechnology / Devdatta Malshe. - vi, 93 pages ; 23 cm. - Routledge research in intellectual property Routlegde focus .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the value of patents and the evolution of (cross) licensing;
The history and evolution of patent pools;
Biotechnology and patent pooling : antitrust issues in the US;
Patent pools and competition law : the EU approach;
Essential facilities, tying arrangements, and open-source structure;
Biotechnology and patent pooling : a way forward;
The structure of pools.

9781138580909 (hardback)

2018001610


Patent laws and legislation
Patent licenses.
Biotechnology--Patents.
Biotechnology industries--Law and legislation.
Patent laws and legislation--European Union countries.
Antitrust law--European Union countries.

K1505 / .M35 2018

346.0486 MAL