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EU Competition Law: Text Cases and Materials, 4th Edition

EU Competition Law: Text Cases and Materials, 4th Edition

Author: Alison Jones; Brenda Sufrin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199572731
Published In: October 2010
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Thought-provoking analysis combined with a wealth of carefully selected materials and case summaries provides a stand alone resource for the competition law scholar
The authors' background in both academia and practice informs one of the most complete and authoritative treatment of EU competition law on the market
A wealth of footnotes, full referencing and case law provides a thorough guide to the available literature, ideal for unlocking specialised study of the subject
New to this edition

Discussion of the developments in enforcement practice in the EU under The Modernisation Regulation
Consideration of the Commission guidance paper on the application of Article 102
Coverage of all the most significant recent case law including LLoydsTSB/HBOS (2008), France Télécom v Commission (2008), and Microsoft v Commission (2007)
Extensive revision and editing to ensure that the book's coverage remains detailed and that older materials are reduced making the book more streamlined and user-friendly
By providing a careful selection of case law and journal opinion combined with penetrating analysis, critique and commentary, EU Competition Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides a stand-alone guide that really helps the reader get to grips with this challenging area of law.

This fourth edition has been fully updated to cover recent developments within EU competition law including the implications for state aid following government bail-outs of the banking sector, the Commission Guidance Paper on the application of Article 82, and all of the major cases including France Télécom v Commission (2008) and the actions brought against Microsoft and Intel.

Online Resource Centre

This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which provides:

· An additional chapter on State Aids · Regular updates allowing the reader to follow the changes and developments to EU competition law that occur after publication
· A selection of annotated web links offer the ideal introduction to online research and further study
· Appendix material from the European Commission including relevant articles from the EC Treaty along with a selection of rules, guidelines and notices

Readership: It will be core reading for postgraduates taking modules on EU competition law and also a key resource for undergraduates.

1: Introduction to competition law
2: The European Union and the competition provisions
3: Article 101: the elements
4: The relationship between Article 101(1) and Article 101(3) of the Treaty
5: Article 102: the elements
6: Introduction to Article 102: establishing dominance
7: Conduct which can be an abuse
8: Competition, the state and public undertakings
9: Distribution agreements
10: Intellectual property rights
11: Cartels and oligopoly
12: Mergers
13: Joint ventures and other beneficial horizontal arrangements
14: Public enforcement by the commission and the national competition authorities of the antitrust provisions
15: Proceedings in the national courts
16: Extraterritoriality, international aspects and globalization