Abuse of Dominant Position and Globalization & Protection and Disclosure of Trade Secrets and Know-How

This publication provides an unparalleled comparative analysis of two "hot topics" in the field of antitrust and unfair competition law with regard to a number of key countries.The first part of the book examines the prohibition of abuse of a dominant pos

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Pranvera Këllezi Bruce Kilpatrick Pierre Kobel Editors

Abuse of Dominant Position and Globalization & Protection and Disclosure of Trade Secrets and KnowHow

LIDC Contributions on Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition

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Pranvera Ke¨llezi • Bruce Kilpatrick • Pierre Kobel Editors

Abuse of Dominant Position and Globalization & Protection and Disclosure of Trade Secrets and Know-How

Editors Pranvera Ke¨llezi Ke¨llezi Legal Geneva, Switzerland

Bruce Kilpatrick Addleshaw Goddard LLP London, United Kingdom

Pierre Kobel Kobel Avocat Attorney-at-law Geneva, Switzerland

ISSN 2199-742X ISSN 2199-7438 (electronic) LIDC Contributions on Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition ISBN 978-3-319-46890-7 ISBN 978-3-319-46891-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46891-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017940466 # Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

The International League of Competition Law (LIDC) carries out a leading study every year on two topical questions relating to antitrust law, intellectual property or unfair competition matters. On each question, the key themes in the major jurisdictions are reflected in a series of national reports, whilst an international report identifies common features and trends from the national reports and draws conclusions on potential solutions or ideas to be explored in future. The works of the LIDC have been a source of practical guidance for generations of lawyers, whether or not they are members of the LIDC, and for regulatory autho