Competition Law and Patents: a Follow-On Innovation Perspective in the Biopharmaceutical Industry. New Horizons in Competition Law and Economics |
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| Author:
| Haracoglou, I. |
| Series title: | New Horizons in Competition Law and Economics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-281-78004-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $260.00 |
Book Description:
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Within the broad context of the relationship between intellectual property rights and competition law, this book takes the example of research tools in biopharmaceutical research and innovation to examine the complexities of this relationship, and the ways in which the balance is struck between these two fundamental policies of law. It addresses a question that is certain to become paramount in other industries also: how to strike the balance between initial and follow-on innovation so...
More DescriptionWithin the broad context of the relationship between intellectual property rights and competition law, this book takes the example of research tools in biopharmaceutical research and innovation to examine the complexities of this relationship, and the ways in which the balance is struck between these two fundamental policies of law. It addresses a question that is certain to become paramount in other industries also: how to strike the balance between initial and follow-on innovation so as to ensure that access to essential research tools (or other fundamental elements to follow-on innovation) is not impeded.