Course Syllabus of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Course Title: Competition Law | ||||
Course Code | 41063022 | Semester | 1 | |
Teaching Hours | 32 | Credits | 2 | |
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Instructor Information | ||||
Name | Dai Gaojie | Helendai22@163.com | ||
Institute | Law School | |||
Applicable Object | International Students | |||
Course Objectives |
This course mainly expounds the basic theories and thinking methods of competition law, and on this basis, discusses the anti-monopoly issues in the field of intellectual property. This course will focus on the three pillars of the substantive system of anti-monopoly law - the system of prohibiting the abuse of market dominant position, the system of prohibiting joint restrictions on competition and the system of controlling the concentration of enterprises. This course will also discuss the abuse of intellectual property rights in the process of the exercise. This course will teach the analytical methods of law and economics, and train students’ economic thinking ability. This course will cultivate students’ listening and speaking ability of legal English. This course will also carry out the analysis of representative cases and classroom discussion to improve students’ ability to analyze and solve legal problems.
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Course Description (200 words) |
Through learning, students should master the basic theories and concepts of competition law (anti-monopoly law), understand the legislative significance of competition law, understand the latest international competition law cases and development trends related to the regulation of competition law of intellectual property rights, and master the economic analysis methods of anti-monopoly law.
Learn about the basic components of anti-monopoly law Study the anti-monopoly law guidelines in the field of intellectual property in various countries Actively participate in case analysis and English discussion
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Assessment Methods |
1.Classroom participation 2.Course paper
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Textbooks and References |
1.Jonathan D.C. Turner. Intellectual Property Law and EU Competition Law[M].Oxford University Press, USA.2015. 2.Kaseberg, Thorsten. Intellectual Property, Antitrust and Cumulative Innovation in the EU and the US[M].Hart Publishing Limited.2012. 3..Steven D. Anderman. EU Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights[M].Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition.2011. 4.Wang Xiaoye, Retrospect and Prospect of China’s Anti-Monopoly Law -in Asian Competition Law, edited by Steven V. Uytsel/ John O. Haley/ Shuya Hayashi, Edward Elgar 2019. 5.Wang Xianlin, Anti-Monopoly Regulations on the Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights in China, GRUR Int. 2018. 8/9
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Course planning | ||||
Chapter 1 |
Chapter 1 Introduction to Competition Law 1.1Introduction 1.2The Objectives of Competition Law A.Economic Efficiency and Welfare B.Other Objectives of Competition Law C.Conclusions 1.3Schools of Competition Analysis A．The Harvard School B．The Chicago School C．The Post Chicago School
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Chapter 2 |
Chapter 2 Market Power, Market Definition 2.1 Market Definition 2.2 Market Power 2.3 Barriers to Entry
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Chapter 3 |
Chapter 3 EU Competition Law 3.1The Objectives of European Union and EU Competition Policy 3.2The Limits of Competition 3.3 Competition Law in New Economy
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Chapter 4 |
Chapter 4 Competition Law in United States 4.1Sherman Act 4.2 Features and Differences 4.3 How dose Fair Trade Commission work
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Chapter 5 | Chapter 5 Mergers 5.1What is Merger? 5.2The Purpose of Merger Control 5.3The History of Merger Control 5.4 Merger Cases in China
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Chapter 6 | Chapter 6 Competition law and Intellectual Property Rights 6.1 Types of Intellectual Property Rights 6.2 The relationship Between Competition Law and Intellectual Property Rights
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