Competition Law

Competition Law: Concepts, Law, and Practice by Neha Vyas is part of EBC's Commercial Titles Series. Competition policy is widely influenced by the conditions prevalent in the market, the political situation of a country, and the economic theories adopted during a time period. These uncertain elements make every case different and therefore the author has not only relied upon developed jurisprudence on the matter in the book but has also delved into the fundamental economic concepts and international developments so as to give a full understanding of competition law.

The book has 12 chapters and includes topics such as economic analysis of competition law, its origin and history, tools essential for determining market power, rule of reason and per se rule, and various forms of vertical and horizontal agreements. Topics such as abuse of dominant power, merger controls, regulatory authorities, and penalty provisions are also covered in this book. The final chapters of this book deal with the interplay between IPR and competition law, formulating competition policy for the digital world and competition advocacy in the Indian context. It also explores the principle of extraterritoriality through case laws in the US, EU, and Indian jurisdictions.

In the appendix, the Bare Act of Competition Act, 2002 and other important rules and regulations related to competition law have been included.

This book is a one-stop solution for readers who want to pursue their career in competition law practice and want a comprehensive understanding of the subject and it is also for those who want to use it for academic purposes.

Table of Cases
List of Abbreviations
About the Author

• Economics of Competition Law
• History and Origin of Competition Law: US, EU and India
• Fundamentals of Competition Law
• Rule of Reason, “Per se” Rule and Doctrine of Restraint of Trade
• Horizontal Agreements
• Vertical Agreements
• Abuse of Dominant Position
• Merger Control
• Institutional and Procedural Aspects of Competition Law: US, EU and India
• Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law
• Digital Platform and Competition Law
• Miscellaneous

APPENDICES

• Competition Act, 2002
• Competition Commission of India (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2009
• Competition Commission of India (General) Regulations, 2009
• Competition Commission of India (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2011
• Competition Commission of India (Procedure in Regard to the Transaction of Business Relating to Combinations) Regulations, 2011
• Competition Appellate Tribunal (Procedure for Appeals and Applications) Regulations, 2010
• Competition Appellate Tribunal (Form and Fee for Filing an Appeal and Fee for Filing Compensation Applications) Rules, 2009
• Competition Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations, 2011
• Competition Commission of India (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2009
• Competition Commission of India (Competition Assessment of Economic Legislations and Policies) Guidelines, 2016

Subject Index