10th Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - Competition Law - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus
Competition Law
Unit I
Need For Competition Law – History Of Competition Law – Restraint Of Trade – The Sherman Act – MRTP Act – Raghavan Committee Report – The Competition Act, 2002.
Unit II
Anti‑Competitive Agreements – Horizontal And Vertical Agreements – Rule Of Reason And Per Se Rule – Abuse Of Dominant Position – Difference Between Monopolisation And Abuse Of Monopoly – Concept Of Dominant Position – Relevant Market (Product And Geographic Market) – Abusive Practices – Predatory Pricing – Discriminatory Pricing – Refusal To Deal – Essential Facilities Doctrine – New Product Introduction And Promotion.
Unit III
Mergers And Acquisitions – Types Of Mergers: Horizontal, Vertical, And Conglomerate – Tests For Analysis Of Mergers.
Unit IV
Interface Between IPR And Competition Law.
Unit V
Enforcement Agency – Competition Commission Of India: Powers And Functions – Comparison With Director General Of Fair Trading (UK) And Federal Trade Commission (USA) – Private Action For Damages – Standing Requirements – Available Defences – Competition Code And The World Trade Organization.
Suggested Readings
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Barry J. Rodger – Competition Law & Policy In The EC & UK
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The Competition Act, 2002