Overview
Steptoe partner Charles Whiddington and associate Domniki Mari authored an article titled "What EU Tech Licensing Changes Mean For Businesses" which appeared in Law360. The article explores the European Commission’s revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER), explaining how the updated framework modernizes EU technology licensing rules to address digital markets, data licensing, AI-driven innovation, and evolving business models while largely preserving existing antitrust safe harbors. It also examines the practical implications for businesses, including clarified market share calculations, expanded protections for startups and data-related licensing arrangements, new guidance on licensing negotiation groups and technology pools, and the need to review existing agreements before the April 2027 compliance deadline.
