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severable and non-severable improvements (The distinction between severable and non-severable improvements is clear. Non-severable improvements are defined as improvements that cannot be exploited without infringing the licensed technology. Severable improvements are improvements that can be exploited independently from the underlying licensed technology. It is clear that any exclusive grant-back of severable improvements is excluded from the block exemption. It is unclear, however, what is meant by the licensees "own new applications of the licensed technology" and why these improvements should be treated in the same way as severable. Alexander Demidov) |
