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The myth of entrepreneurship as a tool: reorienting business venturing as a goal in itself in a post-growth society
An enduring myth is of entrepreneurship as the means to the goal of economic growth. With a growing realization that perpetual economic growth and firm growth are not sustainable and violate the planet’s biophysical...
Technology transfer agreements play a crucial role in enabling firms to exchange their proprietary technologies, such as those protected by patents, design rights, or software, for producing goods or services. Common examples include licensing agreements and patent assignments.
To ensure these agreements comply with EU competition rules, the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) provides a framework that exempts certain agreements from antitrust scrutiny. The TTBER, last updated in 2014, is set to expire in 2026 and is supported by the Technology Transfer Guidelines (TTGs), which offer detailed guidance on agreements that may not fall under the TTBER’s safe harbour.
This study supports the European Commission’s ongoing evaluation of the TTBER regime by analysing its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and coherence with other policies. Using extensive research methods, including literature review, stakeholder consultations, surveys, and case studies, the study gathers and assesses evidence to answer critical evaluation questions and inform future policy decisions.
Authored by:
- Dr Niccolò Galli, EUI
- Prof. Marco Botta, EUI
- Prof. Pier Luigi Parcu, EUI
- Dr Paula C. Ramada, LE Europe
- Mayumi Louguet, LE Europe
- Dano Meiske, LE Europe
- Alexandros Giannoulas, Spark Legal
- Peter McNally, Spark Legal
- Baptiste Faure, Spark Legal
- Emmanuel Hassan, Ramboll
- Davide Fina, Ramboll
- Emilia Sandri, Ramboll
- Elena Volino, Ramboll