Course Information

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Robert Neruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Robert Neruda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Josef Bejček, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: JUDr. Jindřiška Šedová, CSc.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/1: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Neruda, M. Petr
PPSOPR/2: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Neruda, M. Petr

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 66 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/66, only registered: 0/66, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/66

Course objectives

The subject aims at providing students with a deeper insight into the complex questions of economic competition protection. The introductory part focuses on the definition of basic competition-law terms and the relation of competition law to other branches of law. It also explains the relation between competition law on the communitary level and law of the individual EU member states. Furthermore, students will be introduced in detail to the three basic competition law institutions, i.e., banned agreements, dominating position misuse and company merger check. The final part is devoted to the questions of the communitary competition law application on both the communitary and national levels. All these topics will be covered with special respect to the practice of the Antitrust Office.

At the end of this course students will be able to:
- understand basic mechanisms of regulation of competition;
- work with relevant sources of EC law and judicature;
- assess particular conduct of undertakings from the perspective of competition law and propose solutions in order to remedy competition problems and reach compliance;
- react to legal acts of the Commission or the Antitrust Office.

Syllabus

• 1.Competition law in general – object and purpose of competition law, distinction between national and communitary competition law, competition law and public and private interests protection, basic terms (competitor, relevant market, agreements and their forms, dominating position, checkup), competition law and other branches of law (unfair competition, price law, economic dependence, public support)
• 2.Banned agreements – horizontal agreements, vertical, mixed (examples), exemptions from ban on agreements (de minimis rule, block exceptions, ex lege exceptions)
• 3.Dominating position (market power analysis, forms of misuse – examples)
• 4.Competition law application in the field of the Antitrust Office competence and the Commission competence (investigative competence, power to take decisions, sanctions and measures for correction, judicial review, ECN)
• 5.Company merger – concept of merger, communitary dimension merger, allocation of cases, ban on realising mergers, merger reviewing (dominance test, SLC test, efficiencies, obligations, conditions and limitations, ancillary restraints), proceedings in the matter of company merger (proceedings by the Antitrust Office, proceedings by the Commission, judicial review)
• 6.Competition law application by courts, private enforcement.

Literature

• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže - komentář a související české i komunitární předpisy. 2. vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 672 s.
• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Hospodářská soutěž po vstupu ČR do EU. Praha:PB Books, 2005, 360 s.
• Bednář, J., Buchta, J., Petr, M. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže s komentářem. 2. aktualizované a přepracované vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 232 s
• Bellamy, C., Child, G. European Community Law of Competiton. Fifth Edition. London: Sečet & Maxwell, 2001, 1338 s.
• Goyder, D. G. EC Competition Law. Fourth Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, 592 s.
• Ritter, L., Braun, W. D. European Competition Law: A Practicioner’s Guide. Third Edition. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2004, 1226 s.
• Wils, W. Principles of European Antitrust Enforcement. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2005,187 s.
• Wish, R. Competition Law. Fifth Edition. London: LexisNexis, 2003, 989 s.

Assessment methods

Lectures, practical examples, discussion of solved cases, argumentation.
The course finishes with a written exam. Students allowed to take the exam after passing a mid-term test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Robert Neruda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Josef Bejček, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: JUDr. Jindřiška Šedová, CSc.

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/1: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Neruda, M. Petr
PPSOPR/2: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Neruda, M. Petr

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 88 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/88, only registered: 0/88, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/88

Course objectives

The subject aims at providing students with a deeper insight into the complex questions of economic competition protection. The introductory part focuses on the definition of basic competition-law terms and the relation of competition law to other branches of law. It also explains the relation between competition law on the communitary level and law of the individual EU member states. Furthermore, students will be introduced in detail to the three basic competition law institutions, i.e., banned agreements, dominating position misuse and company merger check. The final part is devoted to the questions of the communitary competition law application on both the communitary and national levels. All these topics will be covered with special respect to the practice of the Antitrust Office. The aim of the subject is to make students familiar with the mechanism of economic competition protection legal regulation and make them ready for practical work with relevant sources of communitary law and judicature. Students should acquire the ability of basic examination of certain acts from the perspective of competition law, they should propose a solution for the sake of reaching compliance and react to legal acts of the Commission or the Antitrust Office, respectively.

Syllabus

• 1.Competition law in general – object and purpose of competition law, distinction between national and communitary competition law, competition law and public and private interests protection, basic terms (competitor, relevant market, agreements and their forms, dominating position, checkup), competition law and other branches of law (unfair competition, price law, economic dependence, public support) 2.Banned agreements – horizontal agreements, vertical, mixed (examples), exemptions from ban on agreements (de minimis rule, block exceptions, ex lege exceptions) 3.Dominating position (market power analysis, fors of misuse – examples) 4.Competition law application in the field of the Antitrust Office competence and the Commission competence (investigative competence, power to take decisions, sanctions and measures for correction, judicial review, ECN) 6.Competition law application by courts, private enforcement 5.Company merger – concept of merger, communitary dimension merger, allocation of cases, ban on realising mergers, merger reviewing (dominance test, SLC test, efficiencies, obligations, conditions and limitations, ancillary restraints), proceedings in the matter of company merger (proceedings by the Antitrust Office, proceedings by the Commission, judicial review)

Literature

• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže - komentář a související české i komunitární předpisy. 2. vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 672 s.
• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Hospodářská soutěž po vstupu ČR do EU. Praha:PB Books, 2005, 360 s.
• Bednář, J., Buchta, J., Petr, M. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže s komentářem. 2. aktualizované a přepracované vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 232 s
• Bellamy, C., Child, G. European Community Law of Competiton. Fifth Edition. London: Sečet & Maxwell, 2001, 1338 s.
• Goyder, D. G. EC Competition Law. Fourth Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, 592 s.
• Ritter, L., Braun, W. D. European Competition Law: A Practicioner’s Guide. Third Edition. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2004, 1226 s.
• Wils, W. Principles of European Antitrust Enforcement. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2005,187 s.
• Wish, R. Competition Law. Fifth Edition. London: LexisNexis, 2003, 989 s.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Josef Bejček, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lucie Malá

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/1: No timetable has been entered into IS.
PPSOPR/2: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 88 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/88, only registered: 0/88, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/88

Course objectives

The subject aims at providing students with a deeper insight into the complex questions of economic competition protection. The introductory part focuses on the definition of basic competition-law terms and the relation of competition law to other branches of law. It also explains the relation between competition law on the communitary level and law of the individual EU member states. Furthermore, students will be introduced in detail to the three basic competition law institutions, i.e., banned agreements, dominating position misuse and company merger check. The final part is devoted to the questions of the communitary competition law application on both the communitary and national levels. All these topics will be covered with special respect to the practice of the Antitrust Office. The aim of the subject is to make students familiar with the mechanism of economic competition protection legal regulation and make them ready for practical work with relevant sources of communitary law and judicature. Students should acquire the ability of basic examination of certain acts from the perspective of competition law, they should propose a solution for the sake of reaching compliance and react to legal acts of the Commission or the Antitrust Office, respectively.

Syllabus

• 1.Competition law in general – object and purpose of competition law, distinction between national and communitary competition law, competition law and public and private interests protection, basic terms (competitor, relevant market, agreements and their forms, dominating position, checkup), competition law and other branches of law (unfair competition, price law, economic dependence, public support) 2.Banned agreements – horizontal agreements, vertical, mixed (examples), exemptions from ban on agreements (de minimis rule, block exceptions, ex lege exceptions) 3.Dominating position (market power analysis, fors of misuse – examples) 4.Competition law application in the field of the Antitrust Office competence and the Commission competence (investigative competence, power to take decisions, sanctions and measures for correction, judicial review, ECN) 6.Competition law application by courts, private enforcement 5.Company merger – concept of merger, communitary dimension merger, allocation of cases, ban on realising mergers, merger reviewing (dominance test, SLC test, efficiencies, obligations, conditions and limitations, ancillary restraints), proceedings in the matter of company merger (proceedings by the Antitrust Office, proceedings by the Commission, judicial review)

Literature

• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže - komentář a související české i komunitární předpisy. 2. vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 672 s.
• Raus, D., Neruda, R. Hospodářská soutěž po vstupu ČR do EU. Praha:PB Books, 2005, 360 s.
• Bednář, J., Buchta, J., Petr, M. Zákon o ochraně hospodářské soutěže s komentářem. 2. aktualizované a přepracované vydání. Praha: Linde, 2006, 232 s
• Bellamy, C., Child, G. European Community Law of Competiton. Fifth Edition. London: Sečet & Maxwell, 2001, 1338 s.
• Goyder, D. G. EC Competition Law. Fourth Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, 592 s.
• Ritter, L., Braun, W. D. European Competition Law: A Practicioner’s Guide. Third Edition. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2004, 1226 s.
• Wils, W. Principles of European Antitrust Enforcement. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2005,187 s.
• Wish, R. Competition Law. Fifth Edition. London: LexisNexis, 2003, 989 s.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Petr Hajn, DrSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Dáša Třísková

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/1: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Kulhánek

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 42 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/42, only registered: 0/42, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/42

Course objectives

Competition Law (PPSOPR) This course intends to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the public and private competition law. It will explain the principles of the economic competition protection act, its system and principal institutes, including an explanation of the procedure in the Antitrust Office, on the other side, it will interpret the regulations of the Commercial Code on unfair competition, including a detailed interpretation of the individual states of facts. The presentation will be joined with a lot of examples from legal practice and the current judicature. Relations between competition law and other legal fields will also be examined (criminal law, protection of personal rights, advertising law). Examination: written and oral. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars and a seminar essay.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• 1. Právo jako nástroj regulace soutěžního chování, prameny soutěžního práva, jeho systematika. Pojem hospodářské soutěže. 2. Nekalá soutěž. Generální klauzule - jednání v hospodářské soutěži, dobré mravy soutěže, újma soutěžitele a spotřebitele, soudcovské skutkové podstaty nekalé soutěže 3. Klamavá reklama, zabraňovací soutěž, skytá reklama. 4. Nekalé reklamní praktiky, etická samoregulace reklamy, regulace veřejno-právní. 5. Klamavé označení zboží a služeb 6. Vyvolání nebezpečí záměny 7. Parazitní soutěž (parazitování na pověsti podniku, výrobcích či služeb jiného podnikatele), podplácení jako soukromoprávní delikt. 8. Zlehčování (komparativní a superlativní reklama), pojem obchodního tajemství a jeho porušování v nekalé soutěži. 9. Soutěžně-právní ochrana životního prostředí. Soukromoprávní prostředky ochrany před nekalou soutěží, oprávněné a povinné subjekty. 10. Základní principy antimonopolního práva. Monopolní a dominantní postavení na trhu. Zahraniční úpravy. 11. Subjekty vztahů upravených antimonopolním právem. 12. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (I.) 13. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (II.) Řízení před Úřadem pro ochranu hospodářské soutěže, soudní ochrana.

Literature

• Hajn,P. Soutěžní chování a právo proti nekalé soutěži.1. vyd.Brno: MU, 2000, 329 s. ISBN 80-210-2282-5
• ASPI

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Petr Hajn, DrSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Dáša Třísková

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/61

Course objectives

Competition Law (PPSOPR) This course intends to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the public and private competition law. It will explain the principles of the economic competition protection act, its system and principal institutes, including an explanation of the procedure in the Antitrust Office, on the other side, it will interpret the regulations of the Commercial Code on unfair competition, including a detailed interpretation of the individual states of facts. The presentation will be joined with a lot of examples from legal practice and the current judicature. Relations between competition law and other legal fields will also be examined (criminal law, protection of personal rights, advertising law). Examination: written and oral. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars and a seminar essay.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• 1. Právo jako nástroj regulace soutěžního chování, prameny soutěžního práva, jeho systematika. Pojem hospodářské soutěže. 2. Nekalá soutěž. Generální klauzule - jednání v hospodářské soutěži, dobré mravy soutěže, újma soutěžitele a spotřebitele, soudcovské skutkové podstaty nekalé soutěže 3. Klamavá reklama, zabraňovací soutěž, skytá reklama. 4. Nekalé reklamní praktiky, etická samoregulace reklamy, regulace veřejno-právní. 5. Klamavé označení zboží a služeb 6. Vyvolání nebezpečí záměny 7. Parazitní soutěž (parazitování na pověsti podniku, výrobcích či služeb jiného podnikatele), podplácení jako soukromoprávní delikt. 8. Zlehčování (komparativní a superlativní reklama), pojem obchodního tajemství a jeho porušování v nekalé soutěži. 9. Soutěžně-právní ochrana životního prostředí. Soukromoprávní prostředky ochrany před nekalou soutěží, oprávněné a povinné subjekty. 10. Základní principy antimonopolního práva. Monopolní a dominantní postavení na trhu. Zahraniční úpravy. 11. Subjekty vztahů upravených antimonopolním právem. 12. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (I.) 13. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (II.) Řízení před Úřadem pro ochranu hospodářské soutěže, soudní ochrana.

Literature

• HajnP. Soutěžní chování a právo proti nekalé soutěži, MU Brno 2000
• ASPI

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Petr Hajn, DrSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Dáša Třísková

Timetable of Seminar Groups

PPSOPR/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 75 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/75, only registered: 0/75, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/75

Course objectives

Competition Law (PPSOPR) This course intends to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the public and private competition law. It will explain the principles of the economic competition protection act, its system and principal institutes, including an explanation of the procedure in the Antitrust Office, on the other side, it will interpret the regulations of the Commercial Code on unfair competition, including a detailed interpretation of the individual states of facts. The presentation will be joined with a lot of examples from legal practice and the current judicature. Relations between competition law and other legal fields will also be examined (criminal law, protection of personal rights, advertising law). Examination: written and oral. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars and a seminar essay.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• 1. Právo jako nástroj regulace soutěžního chování, prameny soutěžního práva, jeho systematika. Pojem hospodářské soutěže. 2. Nekalá soutěž. Generální klauzule - jednání v hospodářské soutěži, dobré mravy soutěže, újma soutěžitele a spotřebitele, soudcovské skutkové podstaty nekalé soutěže 3. Klamavá reklama, zabraňovací soutěž, skytá reklama. 4. Nekalé reklamní praktiky, etická samoregulace reklamy, regulace veřejno-právní. 5. Klamavé označení zboží a služeb 6. Vyvolání nebezpečí záměny 7. Parazitní soutěž (parazitování na pověsti podniku, výrobcích či služeb jiného podnikatele), podplácení jako soukromoprávní delikt. 8. Zlehčování (komparativní a superlativní reklama), pojem obchodního tajemství a jeho porušování v nekalé soutěži. 9. Soutěžně-právní ochrana životního prostředí. Soukromoprávní prostředky ochrany před nekalou soutěží, oprávněné a povinné subjekty. 10. Základní principy antimonopolního práva. Monopolní a dominantní postavení na trhu. Zahraniční úpravy. 11. Subjekty vztahů upravených antimonopolním právem. 12. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (I.) 13. Dohody narušující soutěž, nedovolené spojování podniků, zneužití monopolního a dominantního postavení na trhu. (II.) 14. Řízení před Úřadem pro ochranu hospodářské soutěže, soudní ochrana.

Literature

• ASPI
• HajnP. Soutěžní chování a právo proti nekalé soutěži, MU Brno 2000

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

JUDr. Jindřiška Šedová, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Dáša Třísková

Timetable

Tue 16:20–17:55 P106

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

PPSOPR/01: Tue 18:00–19:30 P106

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

Competition Law (PPSOPR) This course intends to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the public and private competition law. It will explain the principles of the economic competition protection act, its system and principal institutes, including an explanation of the procedure in the Antitrust Office, on the other side, it will interpret the regulations of the Commercial Code on unfair competition, including a detailed interpretation of the individual states of facts. The presentation will be joined with a lot of examples from legal practice and the current judicature. Relations between competition law and other legal fields will also be examined (criminal law, protection of personal rights, advertising law). Examination: written and oral. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars and a seminar essay.

Literature

• ASPI

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

PPSOPR Competition Law

Extent and Intensity

1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

JUDr. Bc. Martin Kulhánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

JUDr. Jindřiška Šedová, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková

Timetable

Tue 18:00–19:35 P201, Thu 18:00–19:35 P201

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• National Economy (programme ESF, M-HPS)

Course objectives

Competition Law (PPSOPR) This course intends to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of the public and private competition law. It will explain the principles of the economic competition protection act, its system and principal institutes, including an explanation of the procedure in the Antitrust Office, on the other side, it will interpret the regulations of the Commercial Code on unfair competition, including a detailed interpretation of the individual states of facts. The presentation will be joined with a lot of examples from legal practice and the current judicature. Relations between competition law and other legal fields will also be examined (criminal law, protection of personal rights, advertising law). Examination: written and oral. Credit requirements: active participation in seminars and a seminar essay.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (recent)