United Kingdom: Competition Act (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order
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Competition Act (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption Order) enters into force
On 1 May 2026, the Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026 (SI 2026/369) (TTBEO) entered into force, replacing the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (Assimilated TTBER), which expired…
Secretary of State for Business and Trade issued Competition Act (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption Order)
On 25 March 2026, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Business and Trade made the Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption Order) 2026 (SI 2026/369) (TTBEO), accepting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) rec…
Department for Business and Trade closes consultation on the draft Competition Act (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026
On 9 February 2026, the Department for Business and Trade closes the public consultation that had been open since 5 January 2026 on the draft Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026. The draft Order would ena…
Department for Business and Trade opened consultation on the draft Competition Act (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026
On 5 January 2026, the Department for Business and Trade opened a public consultation on the draft Competition Act 1998 (Technology Transfer Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2026 until 9 February 2026. The draft Order would enact a recommendation b…
Competition and Markets Authority published recommendation to replace Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption
On 30 September 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade concerning the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (Assimilated TTBER). The Ass…
Competition and Markets Authority closed consultation on proposal to replace Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption
On 11 April 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on the Proposed Recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade concerning the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (Assimila…
Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on proposal to replace Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
On 14 March 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on the Proposed Recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade concerning the Assimilated Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (Assimilate…