subject: CONFLICT BETWEEN COMPETITION LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS [print this page] The common objective of both policies is to promote innovation which would eventually lead to the economic development of a country however this should not be to the detriment of the common public. For this the competition authorities need to ensure the co-existence of competition policy and IP laws since a balance between both laws would result in an economic as well as consumer welfare.6
CONFLICT BETWEEN COMPETITION LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
