Antitrust and Intellectual Property – Convergence, Tension, And Enforcement In Technology Driven Markets

Intellectual property and antitrust share a common goal; consumer welfare through innovation. However, each body of law approaches that objective from different—and sometimes opposing—directions. IP promotes investment, innovation and competition from new technology and ideas by granting a lawful right to exclude others from practicing one’s novel invention….
By: A&O Shearman