Interplay Between IPR And Competition Law In India

Ashok Neelakandhan, Master of Laws (LL.M), National Law University, Delhi

ABSTRACT

Conventional views of intellectual property and competition law can lead one to believe that they are at odds with one another or are constantly in conflict. The primary cause is the belief that the competition law regime prevents or regulates monopoly while the intellectual property regime promotes it. This traditional interpretation of the two ideas cannot be seen as perfect for the contemporary commercial setting. Between the two, there is a clear line of demarcation in Indian legal system that ought to be followed for the benefit of the economy.