Consultation outcome

Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The CMA is consulting on a proposed recommendation that the Secretary of State replace the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption with a UK block exemption order, when it expires on 30 April 2026.

The Consultation on the CMA’s Proposed Recommendation on the Assimilated TTBER consultation opens at 1pm on 14 March 2025 and closes at 5pm on 11 April 2025.

Feedback received

Anderson Law LLP

Avanci

Fair Standards Alliance

IP Europe

Nokia Technologies

Sisvel International

The App Association

Detail of feedback received

We received 11 responses.


Original consultation

Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (the Assimilated TTBER).

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

The CMA’s review will assess whether the Assimilated TTBER continues to meet its intended purpose and will take account of any specific features of the UK economy and interests of businesses and consumers. The CMA’s review will also consider the European Commission Technology Transfer guidelines that accompany the existing EU TTBER.

Documents

Call for inputs

Updates to this page

Published 26 July 2024
Last updated 14 March 2025 show all updates
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