Antitrust or Antitrade? Self-Assessment of Market Share Chills the Incentive to License Nanotechnology Patents in the European Union

Robert C. O'Loughlin, Washburn University School of Law

8/08/2008
(Original Publish Date: 4/20/2007)

As the new technological era has ushered in the dawn of a “world market,” the ability to compete and thrive in that market has become increasingly important. Technological development is the key to success in the world market. New technologies are being brought to market every day, and with them, the demand for older technologies gives way to the demand for the newest and most advanced technological development. For a business to compete in today’s market, it must offer technologies on the forefront of advancement. Likewise, for the United States and the European Union (EU) to maintain dominant positions in the world market, their industries must invest in the development of the latest technologies.