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@article{169886,
        author = {Dr.Antaram Pradhan},
        title = {The Interaction between Patent Protection and Competition Law: An Analysis},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3876-3879},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169886},
        abstract = {Patent protection and competition law represent two pillars of modern economic policy, each with distinct yet occasionally overlapping objectives. Patent law seeks to incentivize innovation by granting inventors exclusive rights, while competition law aims to maintain market equilibrium by preventing anti-competitive behaviour. This paper explores the intricate interplay between these two domains, examining how they can complement and conflict with one another. Through an analysis of key principles, case studies, and regulatory frameworks, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding of how patent protection and competition law interact, and suggests pathways for balancing these interests to foster both innovation and market competition.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {December},
        }