In the May 19, 2014 Federal Register, the Federal Trade Commission published a Notice and Request for Comments concerning its proposal “to collect information about Patent Assertion Entity (‘‘PAE’’) organization, structure, economic relationships, and activity, including acquisition, assertion, litigation, and licensing practices.” Written comments on the proposed FTC PAE study are due by June 18, 2014.… Continue reading this entry
Tags: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Patent Assertion Entities (PAE)
Co-authored by Benjamin R. Dryden. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) relating to the transfer of exclusive patent rights in the pharmaceutical industry. These new FTC rules go into effect on December 16, 2013. Importantly, these rules clarify when transfers of rights … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Antitrust, Exclusive License, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR), License
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