Graduate Education Institute · Private Law · Master
Course Objective
By analyzing the consequences of breach of the rules protecting competition in private law, which is one of the indispensable elements of free market, this course aims to inform students about basic rules for the protection of competition under the Act on Protection of Competition numbered 4054, the requests of natural and legal persons in private law who are individually damaged due to breach of these rules, in other words, civil liability resulting from breach of competition law in terms of theory and practice.
Course Content
In this course, concept of competition, rules protecting competition, agreements and concerted practices in competition law, dominant position and abuse of dominant position, mergers and acquisitions between undertakings, exemption and negative clearance, the consequences of breach of competition rules in private law, action for material and moral damages and its conditions (defect, damage, causal relationship), problems regarding evidence, limitation period and issues raising disputes and discrepancies in practice such as competent and incumbent authority will be covered.
Required Resources
ASLAN, İ:Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, Bursa, Ekin Publishing, 2017
Recommended Resources
GÜVEN, Pelin, Rekabet Hukuku - Ders Kitabı, Ankara, Yetkin, 2009
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learning the basic rules for the protection of competition in the Law no 4054 on the Protection of Competition
- The student who has taken this course will have the necessary knowledge and skills about which actions and actions will be deemed to be violated by the rules of competition, and the consequences of public law sanctions and especially in the field of private law.
- Students will be able to comprehend the economic and social considerations underlying the protection of competition
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unfair competition law clauses | Reading |
| 2 | main principles of commercial law | Reading |
| 3 | competition bans | Reading |
| 4 | The development of competition law in Turkey | Reading |
| 5 | Intellectual rights and unfair competition | Reading |
| 6 | Writing the petition | Reading |
| 7 | current case analyzes | Reading |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Social media and competition law | Reading |
| 10 | international competition law | Reading |
| 11 | trademark and patent law | Reading |
| 12 | Horizontal agreements | Reading |
| 13 | Vertical agreements | Reading |
| 14 | Exemption | Reading |
| 15 | An overwiev | Reading |
| 16 | Final exam | Final Exam |