MTF
Merger Task Force, a division of the European Commission’s Competition …
Category: Competition
Multi-Sourcing, Multi-Sourcing Agreement
In some industries, major companies often seek to ensure that …
Near Essential Patents
Patents though not strictly essential to practicing a standard, are …
Negative Clearance
A ruling by the European Commission in response to an …
Network Effects
Value that is generated by widespread adoption of a technology. …
No one ever got fired for buying IBM [computers]
As one of the earliest and largest incumbents in the …
No-Hire, Non-Hire Clause/Agreement
Agreement akin to a non-solicitation agreement where a party (usually …
No/Non-Poaching Agreement/Clause
Synonym for Non-Solicitation and No-Hire clauses.
Noerr-Pennington Doctrine
A legal doctrine in antitrust law that provides that companies …
Non-Compete Agreement
An undertaking, usually obtained from an employee or the seller …