Competition Law

What the page covers

The resources follow the main strands of competition law. Several mind maps deal with anti-competitive agreements. The map titled Art 101 asks whether an agreement restricts competition by object or effect, whether it may affect trade between Member States, and how to avoid infringement. The VABE Exemption map picks up from there: check whether Article 101 applies, whether a de minimis exemption helps, and whether the agreement improves production or distribution.

Dominance, mergers and enforcement

For dominance, the Dominant position flashcards begin with the relevant market, then move to product substitutability on the demand and supply sides, dominance itself and the consequences of abuse. The Abuse of a Dominant Position mind map sits alongside them. The Competition Issues flashcards cover merger control, including the one-stop-shop and the duty to notify, while the Merger Regulation thresholds flowchart gives a visual check. A Public enforcement map rounds out the picture.

Cases and wider material

The case decks, such as the (Cases) Competition Law II flashcards, list authorities like Hilti, United Brands and Continental Can. There are also maps on horizontal and vertical agreements, franchising, trademark delimitation agreements and distribution. The flowchart on antitrust introduces the rule of reason and the goals of protecting consumers and promoting competition.

A sensible order

1. Start with one of the general Competition Law mind maps to get the outline.
2. Move to Art 101 and then VABE Exemption.
3. Work through dominance and the abuse map.
4. Look at mergers and public enforcement.
5. Finish with the case flashcards to fix the authorities in mind.

Using maps and flashcards together

Read a map first, then cover it and try to rebuild the branches from memory. Use the flashcards to check terms and cases you missed. This page has no quizzes yet, so flashcards are your self-test. Where this unit sits: it belongs to the strand Technology, E-commerce and Competition in Commercial and company law. Teachers can set a map as a starting point for a class. Open one that suits you and see where your gaps are.