Competition Law Considerations in Collaborative Research Projects

Introduction

This webinar will introduce a range of competition law considerations when advising and/or implementing collaborative research projects. You will be better able to appreciate competition law considerations relating to the creation and exploitation of foreground IP. The consequences of not addressing competition law concerns in collaborative research projects is to incur substantial fines, legal action and non-enforceability of legal agreements.

You will receive practical advice / tips that will improve your approach to implementing collaborative research agreements. This webinar will also provide answers to some tricky questions and solutions to common problem areas in the development of joint foreground IP.

It will also touch on important differences and similarities with EU law and reference EU case law as the UK case law in the area is in infancy.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Subsidy Control
• National Security and Investments Act
• Restrictive Practices / Merger Control / Abuse of Dominant Position
• Procurement

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 23rd October 2025

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