A PYMNTS Company

US: Updated antitrust guidelines for licensing of IP issued

By  |  January 15, 2017

The United States Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission today released updated antitrust guidelines for the licensing of intellectual property.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    The guidelines are for the public and businesses to better understand the enforcement approach of the federal antitrust agencies. The update followed a comment period based on a draft made available in August.

    This update modernizes the IP Licensing Guidelines, which the agencies jointly issued in 1995, so they may continue to play a fundamental role in the agencies’ analysis of the licensing of intellectual property rights and provide guidance to the public and the business community about the agencies’ enforcement approach to intellectual property licensing.

    Full Content: Intellectual Property Watch

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.