Content text Session 3 AK (PPT).pptx
INTERFACE BETWEEN IP AND COMPETITION LAW - MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR, SENIOR PARTNER, SINGH & SINGH LAW FIRM LLP
FOREIGN CASE STUDIES WHERE THE OVERLAP WAS DISCUSSED
EU CASES IN RELATION THE IP & COMPETITION LAW INTERFACE AB Volvo v. Erik Veng Case 238/87 Facts: Volvo has registered design rights in certain body panels; Erik Veng, an independent car repairer imported in UK certain spare parts of Volvo car; Volvo sued for design infringement; Erik amongst others raised the defense of abuse of dominance u/Art 86 of TEFU on the ground that Volvo is refusing to grant license to Defendant despite its willingness to give reasonable royalties;