Antitrust for Small and Middle Size Undertakings and Image Protection from Non-Competitors (LIDC Contributions on Antitrust Law, Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition)

This publication provides an unparalleled comparative analysis of two "hot topics" in the field of antitrust and unfair competition laws with regard to a number of key countries. The first part of the book examines whether small and middle-sized businesses could or should be subject to specific competition rules. These businesses account for 99% of the enterprises in Europe and the United States, making this a particularly important topic. The papers consider both the public and private enforcement rules across a range of jurisdictions, and a detailed international report, prepared by Michele Carpagnano, identifies general trends and highlights differences and the most interesting features of national regulations. The second part of the book gathers contributions from various jurisdictions on the unfair competition question of whether a company could or should be protected against the use of their trademark, distinctive signs and other components of their image and identity on the part of non-competing companies. The papers focus on the fundamental issue of the competitive relationship as a condition of protection under unfair competition acts, and the connection to intellectual property protection. The comprehensive and insightful international report, prepared by Martine Karsenty-Ricard, brings together these reflections by comparing various national positions.{OCLCbr#A0} {OCLCbr#A0} The book also includes the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of the LIDC following a debate on each of these topics, which include proposed solutions and recommendations. The International League of Competition Law (LIDC) is a long-standing international association that focuses on the interface between competition law and intellectual property law, including unfair competition issues Antitrust For Small And Middle Size Undertakings. International Report / Michele Carpagnano -- Austria / Gerhard Fussenegger -- Belgium / Norman Neyrinck -- Croatia / Boris Andrejaš -- Czech Republic / Lenka Čížková -- Denmark / Sune Troels Poulsen -- France / Mathilde Boudou, Laurence Charvoz, Jean-patrice De La Laurencie, Olivier Sautel, And Véronique Sélinsky -- Germany / Meinrad Dreher And Julia Körner -- Hungary / Álmos Papp, Kinga Bölcskei, Gábor Fejes, Zoltán Hegymegi Barakonyi, Márton Horányi, Márton Kocsis, Zoltán Marosi, Tamás Riba, Pál Szilágyi, And Péter Virág -- Italy / Clare Zammit -- Luxembourg / Gabriel Bleser -- Sweden / Robert Moldén -- Switzerland / Nicolas Birkhäuser -- United Kingdom / David Bailey -- United States Of America / Emilio Varanini -- Image Protection From Non-competitors. International Report / Martine Karsenty-ricard -- Austria / Max W. Mosing And Christian Handig -- Czech Republic / Petr Hajn -- France / Linda Arcelin, Sébastien Calmont, Arnaud Latil, And Aurélia Marie -- Germany / Frauke Henning-bodewig -- Hungary / Péter Lukácsi, Gusztáv Bacher, Ágnes Eszter Komári, Zsófia Lendvai, Ádám Liber, Boglárka Priskin, Katalin Szamosi, Izabella Szoboszlai, And Alexander Vida -- Italy / Francesca La Rocca -- Luxembourg / Nicolas Decker And Marianne Decker -- Sweden / Alexander Jute -- Switzerland / Leila Ghassemi Farreras -- United Kingdom / Ben Longstaff. Pranvera Këllezi, Bruce Kilpatrick, Pierre Kobel, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 International Report....Pages 3-28 Austria....Pages 29-39 Belgium....Pages 41-63 Croatia....Pages 65-78 Czech Republic....Pages 79-86 Denmark....Pages 87-102 France....Pages 103-127 Germany....Pages 129-140 Hungary....Pages 141-157 Italy....Pages 159-183 Luxembourg....Pages 185-187 Sweden....Pages 189-205 Switzerland....Pages 207-234 United Kingdom....Pages 235-256 United States of America....Pages 257-292 Front Matter....Pages 293-293 International Report....Pages 295-310 Austria....Pages 311-327 Czech Republic....Pages 329-335 France....Pages 337-364 Germany....Pages 365-376 Front Matter....Pages 293-293 Hungary....Pages 377-397 Italy....Pages 399-406 Luxembourg....Pages 407-414 Sweden....Pages 415-428 Switzerland....Pages 429-444 United Kingdom....Pages 445-463