antitrust guidelines for the licensing of intellectual property
Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property. A set of criteria, jointly issued by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Justice Department and the FTC, that those agencies apply in deciding whether to initiate an investigation or enforcement action as a result of restrictions in patent, copyright, trade-secret, and know-how licenses. 4 Trade Reg. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 13,132 (Apr. 6, 1995).