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The International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law (IIC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition. Founded in 1970, IIC is one of the most respected journals in the fields of intellectual property and competition law, presenting contributions with the highest standards of academic research.

IIC publishes research on the most significant developments in IP and competition law from around the world. Our aim is to provide a European perspective on these important topics to an international audience.

The journal adopts a multidisciplinary approach and offers a platform for opposing ideas, providing for rich debate on a host of current IP and competition law issues.

The journal’s central feature is high-quality authored materials including articles, editorials, opinions, reports, case notes and book reviews. We also translate and publish the leading decisions from jurisdictions worldwide, including many non-mainstream jurisdictions.

The quality of IIC is grounded on a more than 50-year history of publication. Each volume builds on this tradition of academic excellence. Our established foundation provides a unique platform upon which our readers are able to research and explore emerging developments in IP and competition law in the decades to come.

Editors-in-Chief
  • Reto M. Hilty,
  • Josef Drexl
Impact factor
1.0 (2022)
5 year impact factor
1.0 (2022)
Downloads
332,092 (2023)

Latest articles

  1. “Thaler v. Comptroller”

    • Thaler v. Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks 1977 Act, Secs. 7, 13
    Decision • Patent Law 14 March 2024
  2. “Tic Tac Box”

    • Mocca spol. s.r.o. v. Ferrero S.p.A. Intellectual Property Code, Arts. 9, 20, 124, 126; Italian Royal Decree No. 929 of 1942, Art. 18; Civil Code, Arts. 2598, 2599
    Decision • Trade Mark Law 14 March 2024
  3. “ČEZ v. Greenpeace”

    • Czech Energy Group (ČEZ) v. Greenpeace Česká Republika Copyright Act, Sec. 38g
    Decision • Copyright Law 14 March 2024
  4. “Max Mara v. Kocca”

    • Max Mara s.r.l., Società Unipersonale v. Kocca s.r.l. and Carnevali s.p.a. Industrial Property Code, Arts. 48, 51, 52, 76; European Patent Convention, Arts. 69, 83; Protocol on the Interpretation of Art. 69 of the European Patent Convention; Strasbourg Convention, Art. 8(3)
    Decision • Patent Law 11 March 2024

Journal updates

  • COVID-19 and impact on peer review

    As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times.  Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.

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Electronic ISSN
2195-0237
Print ISSN
0018-9855
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