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Hart-Scott-Rodino Filings For Exclusive License Agreements
Although Hart-Scott-Rodino filings are usually the province of M&A attorneys, IP attorneys involved in transactions including grants of exclusive licenses may also need to be alert to the possible need for them. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken the position that the grant of an exclusive license is the transfer of an asset to the licensee and may trigger the requirement to report the transaction to the FTC and the U.S. Department of Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitr
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