L44 Overview of International Competition Law


Many other countries outside the EC have their own Anti-Trust or Competition law which can affect what is permissible in an IP licence agreement.

USA

In the USA both the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have issued guidelines on the licensing of intellectual property.

 

Japan

In Japan the Fair Trade Commission is responsible for competition policy in Japan

 

Other Jurisdictions

The European Commission lists a variety of competition law websites dealing with competition laws in other countries around the world.