Author: Ajay Ratan
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License fees, invalid patents and Article 101 TFEU: Genentech v Hoechst and Sanofi-Aventis
Consider an agreement under which a license fee is payable for use of a patented technology even if it transpires that the patent is invalid. Is such an agreement contrary to Article 101 TFEU? The answer is no, provided that the licensee is able freely to terminate the contract by giving reasonable notice. Some years… Continue reading
