IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) COMPETITION LAW Code 20725110
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Private, Procedural and Financial Law
Public Law
Coordinator
MARTINEZ NÚÑEZ, IRENE SOFÍA
E-mail endrius.cocciolo@urv.cat
irenesofia.martinez@urv.cat
andrea.diezdeure@urv.cat
Lecturers
COCCIOLO , ENDRIUS ELISEO
MARTINEZ NÚÑEZ, IRENE SOFÍA
DÍEZ DE URE LOINAZ, ANDREA
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General description and relevant information <p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The course is designed to introduce and study the regulatory framework applicable to enterprises in regard of Spanish and EU Competition Law. </p>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.5 Analyse the complexity of the micro- and macroeconomic and legal environment of technology and innovation companies in a changing and ill-defined context.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B1.1 Communicate complex ideas effectively to all sorts of audiences.
 B6.1 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.5 Understand the national and international legislation regarding business activity, particularly regarding technological and industrial companies.
Adapt business decisions to the current legislation.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.1 Produce quality texts that have no grammatical or spelling errors, are properly structured and make appropriate and consistent use of formal and bibliographic conventions.
Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length, and which can transmit complex ideas.
Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive.
 B6.1 Analyse the major environmental problems from the perspective of their field of expertise in their student and/or professional activity.
Be able to give arguments based on social values and make proposals for the improvement of the community.
Be personally and professionally committed to applying the ethical and deontological concepts of their field of expertise.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Introduction to Competition Law
2. Collusive practices (horizontal and vertical)
3. Abuse of dominance
4. Merger control
5. Competition and Regulation
6. Competition and Intellectual Property Law

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
videoconferencing
A6
13 13 26
Practical cases/ case studies
CT3
2 21 23
Presentations / oral communications
A1.5
B6.1
4 4 8
Reading written documents and graphs
A1.5
B6.1
0 15 15
Personal attention
0.5 0 0.5
 
Validation tests
A1.5
B1.1
0.5 0 0.5
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to introduce the subject to students and also get to know their previus knowledge of the subject.
videoconferencing Presentation of subject content, presentation of activities, problem solving and queries using videoconferencing. This activity requires students and lecturers to be present at the same time and the amount of interaction depends on the objectives. It may be recorded so that it can be made available to students in the virtual classroom.
Practical cases/ case studies One real or imaginary case in which students will have to provide a founded an educated solution to the problem at hand.
Presentations / oral communications Oral presentations by the students on particular issues
Reading written documents and graphs Students read and work on documents published in a variety of formats. The documents can be selected or produced by the lecturers so that students can develop the more theoretical competencies and acquire the knowledge they need for practical activities.
Personal attention Time specifically allocated to solve questions and doubts students may have relating to the topics discussed during the course.

Personalized attention
Description
Time specifically allocated by each professor in which he/she will answer student's questions related to the contents of the course. Date to be agreed by email between student and professor.

This academic course, the consultation will be online.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical cases/ case studies
CT3
Assignments handed out by students where they are expected to apply theoric knowledge at a practical level, including a real o imaginary case where students must provide a solid and founded answer to the problem described. 60%
Presentations / oral communications
A1.5
B6.1
Oral presentations by the students on particular issues.(previous written presentation ) 20%
Validation tests
A1.5
B1.1
Activities to confirm the student's identity and validate that she/he is the author of certain evaluation tests carried out throughout the course. 0%
Others  

Class participation, answering questions in class and participating in class activities

20%
 
Other comments and second exam session

All evaluation activities in all Calls must be in English.

In Second Call the student will be examined of the whole content of the subject for 100% of the grade in the dates to be publish in the official calendar.

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In the assessments tests (presentations, exams, questionnaries, etc...), you might be required to use the camera of your computer. The studdent must ensure her/his whole face is visible for the duration of the assesment test (presentations, exams, questionnaries, etc...).

Students must have a working laptop, webcam, microphone and sufficient internet connection.


Sources of information

Basic Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman, Intellectual Property Law , 4th., 2014
Justine Pila and Paul Torremans, European Intellectual Property Law, 1st., 2016
Richard Whish and David Bailey, Competition Law, 8th., 2015
Ioannis Lianos, Valentine Korah, Paolo Siciliani, Competition Law Analysis, Cases and Materials , 4th., 2017

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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.