This course, taught in English, focuses on competition law from a comparative perspective (with particular reference to the European Union and the United States). It aims to provide students with the tools for understanding antitrust policies and their concrete implementation through the study of EU and U.S. legislation, case law and enforcement practice. In addition to dealing with individual cases, the course includes in-depth study of specific topics related to sectors of interest (including digital markets) and the intersections between competition law and other areas of law, such as intellectual property law. In addition, the course provides for the active participation of students in the analysis and discussion of relevant case law and in the simulation of trials.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
In detail, it will cover:
• The objectives of competition law;
• Essentials of US antitrust law;
• The role of competition rules in the EU;
• Article 101 TFEU; Section 1 Sherman Act;
• Article 102 TFEU; Section 2 Sherman Act;
• Competition law and regulation;
• Public and private enforcement;
• Mergers (essentials).
Textbook:
R. Whish – D. Bailey, Competition Law, Oxford University Press 2024- as follows: Chapter 1; Chapter 2 sections 1, 2, 4; Chapters 3, 4, 5, 7; Chapter 8, sections 1, 2; Chapter 13; Chapter 14, excluding section 6; Chapter 15, section 3; Chapter 16, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Chapter 17; Chapter 18.
Programma
This course focuses on competition law from a comparative perspective (with particular reference to the European Union and the United States). It aims to provide students with the tools for understanding antitrust policies and their concrete implementation through the study of EU and US legislation, case law and enforcement practice. The course also includes an in-depth analysis of specific topics related to sectors of interest (including digital markets) and the intersections between competition law and other areas of law, such as intellectual property law.In detail, it will cover:
• The objectives of competition law;
• Essentials of US antitrust law;
• The role of competition rules in the EU;
• Article 101 TFEU; Section 1 Sherman Act;
• Article 102 TFEU; Section 2 Sherman Act;
• Competition law and regulation;
• Public and private enforcement;
• Mergers (essentials).
Testi Adottati
For students attending the course, materials, cases and slides will be provided in class.Textbook:
R. Whish – D. Bailey, Competition Law, Oxford University Press 2024- as follows: Chapter 1; Chapter 2 sections 1, 2, 4; Chapters 3, 4, 5, 7; Chapter 8, sections 1, 2; Chapter 13; Chapter 14, excluding section 6; Chapter 15, section 3; Chapter 16, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Chapter 17; Chapter 18.
Modalità Valutazione
For students attending the course (at least 2/3) evaluation will be based on class work and class participation (i.e. interactive participation in the discussion of cases and materials in class and group oral presentations given during the semester) and a final written open book exam.