by Wilko van Weert and Philipp Werner

On 20 February 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation in relation to a draft proposal for a revised block exemption for technology transfer agreements (the proposal).  The Commission seeks to improve and update the current legal regime on technology licensing, with a view to encouraging competition, strengthening incentives for research and development activities and facilitating the diffusion of intellectual property.

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