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itif.org 700 K Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20001 COMMENTS OF ITIF Before the European Commission Brussels, Belgium European Union In the Matter of: Public consultation on the draft revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation and Technology Transfer Guidelines ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Public Comment October 23, 2025 itif.org 2 CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Clarification of TTBER Market Share Thresholds for Technology Markets ................................................... 3 New Guidance on Data Licensing .................................................................................................................. 3 Modification of the Guidance on Technology Pools ....................................................................................... 4 New Guidance on Licensing Negotiation Groups (LNGS) ............................................................................. 4 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 INTRODUCTION On September 11, 2025, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on published drafts of the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and Technology Transfer Guidelines (Draft Revised Guidelines).1 The TTBER, which exempts certain technology transfer agreements from antitrust scrutiny under Article 101(1), as well as the Draft Revised Guidelines, which provide important guidance on how the TTBER will be applied, are key parts of the Commission’s approach to the critical area involving the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property (IP) rights.2 The consultation is part of a multi-year review that included both an evaluation phase and ongoing impact assessment phase where the Commission gathered evidence and solicited stakeholder feedback on its TTBER regime.3 As the Commission has explained, the revision “aims to adapt the rules to reflect recent market developments and case law by the Court of Justice of the European Union, as well as to provide legal certainty for companies wishing to enter into technology transfer agreements.”4 The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s top-ranked science and technology policy think tank, greatly appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Commission’s public consultation. In general, ITIF believes that the proposed revisions involving TTBER market share thresholds, data licensing, and technology pools may prove beneficial toward enhancing innovation and competition in technology licensing. However, ITIF is concerned that the Draft Revised Guidelines’ new safe harbour for licensing negotiation groups (LNGs) would, unless additional conditions are included, disrupt the delicate balance between IP holders and i