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Archive: 14 Jul 2015
The Supreme Court Rules Patent Licensing Beyond Patent Term is Anti-Competitive
The Supreme Court Rules Patent Licensing Beyond Patent Term is Anti-Competitive. In, Kimble v. Marvel, The Supreme Court considered anti-competitive concerns to patent licensing contracts beyond the term of a patent. Stated another way the case is about post-expiration patent royalties. The US has had a longstanding ban on such royalties, as a result of […]
Copyright reform: promote cultural diversity and ensure access to it, say MEPs
Forthcoming proposals to reform EU copyright law for the digital era must ensure a fair balance between the rights and interests of both creators and consumers, said MEPs on Thursday. They called for ways to improve access to online content across borders, while recognizing the importance of territorial licences, particularly for TV and film productions. […]