Patent Pools Across Industries: Issues and Challenges
Abstract
The presentation reviews some of the history of the first patent pools. Some recent patent pools include those in consumer electronics necessitated by the need for standard setting (MPEG, JPEG, DVD, or other format standards). Patent holders agree to a central administrative authority, who licenses to third parties. This process can provide a solution to anti-competitive practices of patent ‘holdout’ or refusal to license. Controversial arguments around competitiveness are presented and discussed.
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PATENT POOLS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, COMPETITION LAW, INDIA, LICENSING, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA
Citation
Barpujari, I. (2010). Patent Pools Across Industries: Issues and Challenges [PowerPoint slides]. Proceedings of the National Consultation on Access to Patented Knowledge in Biotechnology, New Delhi, IN.