What do you understand by intellectual property induced dominance? Explain with an example of abuse of such dominance.
Intellectual property induced dominance refers to the use of intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, to gain an unfair advantage over competitors and maintain dominance in a particular market. This type of dominance can arise when a company or individual has a significant number of patents or copyrights related to a particular technology or product, giving them the ability to control access to that technology or product and restrict competition.
One example of abuse of intellectual property induced dominance is the case of Qualcomm, a US-based semiconductor company that designs and manufactures wireless telecommunications products. Qualcomm owns several patents related to the 3G and 4G wireless technology used in smartphones, including essential patents that are necessary for any company to produce 3G and 4G wireless devices.
Qualcomm has been accused of abusing its dominant position by using its patents to charge excessive royalties from smartphone manufacturers for the use of its wireless technology. Qualcomm has been accused of using its patents to force smartphone manufacturers to pay inflated royalties, which has resulted in higher prices for consumers and reduced
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