竞争法(双语)课程03-antimonopoly--law1--基本框架

JUFEYuLing1Part2AntimonopolyLaw:ChinesePerspectiveJUFEYuLing2Introduction“TheShermanActwasdesignedtobeacomprehensivecharterofeconomiclibertyaimedatpreservingfreeandunfetteredcompetitionastheruleoftrade.”——NorthernPacificRailwayCo.v.UnitedStates,356U.S.1,4-5(1958)JUFEYuLingLearningObjectives(1)Depictthedefinition,theobjectivesandtheframeworkofAML(2)Expound3differenttypesofmonopolisticconducts(3)Explainhowtoapplyjudicialdoctrinesaboutantimonopolybehaviors(4)Differreasonablecompetitionfrommonopolisticconducts(5)DiscusstheobjectivesofAML(6)Activity:Howtobriefacase?JUFEYuLing4Content1.Thedefinition,theobjectivesandtheframeworkofAML2.MonopolyAgreements3.AbuseofDominantMarketPosition4.ConcentrationofBusinessOperators5.Howtoinvestigatesuspiciousmonopolisticconducts?6.LegalLiabilitiesJUFEYuLing5Chapter3TheDefinition,theObjectivesandtheFrameworkofAMLJUFEYuLing1.ThedefinitionofAML1.1Itislawthatpromotesorseekstomaintainmarketcompetitionbyregulatinganti-competitiveconductbycompanies.1.2ItisknownasantitrustlawintheUnitedStatesfairtradingactinKorea,Japan,Taiwananti-monopolylawinChinaandRussia,inpreviousyearsithasbeenknownastradepracticeslawintheUnitedKingdomandAustralia.6JUFEYuLing1.3ChinaCompetitionlawInthebroadsense，Chinacompetitionlawincludes4parts,whereascompetitionlawoftenbeusedinanarrowsense,whichonlyincludesAntimonopolyLawandLawAgainstUnfairCompetition.7JUFEYuLing1.3ChinaCompetitionlawCompetitionlawAnti-monopolyLawLawAgainstUnfairCompetitionConsumerProtectionActProductQualityLawJUFEYuLing1.4HistoryofChinaLegislation(1)Itiscommonlyrecognizedthatthelegislationoftheanti-monopolylawinChinainitiatedsinceAugust1987.But(2)30August2007,the10thNPC(NationalPeople'sCongress)StandingCommitteepassedandpromulgatedtheAML.(3)1August2008,theAMLwasputintoenforcement.9JUFEYuLingQuestionAMLpost-termbirth:Whatarethemainobstacles?10JUFEYuLing2.TheobjectivesofAMLArticle1ThisLawisenactedforthepurposeofpreventingandcurbingmonopolisticconducts,protectingfairmarketcompetition,enhancingeconomicefficiency,maintainingtheconsumerinterestsandthepublicinterests,andpromotingthehealthydevelopmentofsocialistmarketeconomy.11JUFEYuLingClassDiscussionWhatistheobjectiveofEC?WhatistheobjectiveofUS.A?consumerinterestsCompetitionorder12JUFEYuLingActivity:CaseStudyJUFEYuLingVirginAtlanticAirwaysCasesVirginagainstBritishAirways'loyaltyrebateschemeswhicheffectivelytietravelagentstoBritishAirways,discouragingthetravelagentsfromsellingticketsforotherairlines.JUFEYuLingTheCommissiondecisionVirginWins.TheCommissionfoundthatbothBAperformancebonusschemesamountedtoanabuseofitsdominantpositionbyrewardingloyaltyfromtravelagentsandbydiscriminatingbetweentravelagentswiththeobjectandeffectofexcludingBA’scompetitorsfromtheUKmarketforairtransport.Inconsequence,theCommissionimposedafineof£6.8millionin1999.JUFEYuLingCf.InEU:VirginWins.EU:theCommissionconcernwithprotectingcompetition,notcompetitors.U.S.:Virginlost.US:theCourtconcernswithprotectingconsumerwelfare,notcompetitors.JUFEYuLing3.ThesourcesandframeworkofAML3.1Anti-monopolystatutescanbeunclear,therebyrequiringtheauthoritiesandthecourtstodeterminewhatreallyconstitutesantitrustlaw.Question:CanulistthesourcesofChinaAML?17JUFEYuLing3.ThesourcesandframeworkofAML3.2ThesourcesofChinaAML“AML”referstoantitruststatutes,enforcementguidelinesbytheauthorities,andtheinterpretationofthesestatutesbythecourts.•GuidelinesonRelevantMarketDefinitionbyStateCouncil•NDRC•MOFCOME18JUFEYuLing3.3TheframeworkofAMLChapterIGeneralProvisionsChapterIIMonopolyAgreementsChapterIIIAbuseofDominantMarketPositionChapterIVConcentrationofBusinessOperatorsChapterVAbuseofAdministrativePowertoEliminateorRestrictCompetitionChapterVIInvestigationintoSuspiciousMonopolisticConductsChapterVIILegalLiabilitiesChapterVIIISupplementaryProvisions19JUFEYuLing20AboutChapterIGeneralProvisionsJUFEYuLingQuestions1.Howmany“monopolisticconducts”arelistedinAML?Monopolyagreementsreachedbetweenbusinessoperators;Abuseofdominantmarketpositionbybusinessoperators;andConcentrationofbusinessoperatorsthatmayhavetheeffectofeliminatingorrestrictingcompetition.AbuseofAdministrativePowertoEliminateorRestrictCompetition21JUFEYuLingQuestions1.Howmany“monopolisticconducts”arelistedinAML?Monopolyagreementsreachedbetweenbusinessoperators;Abuseofdominantmarketpositionbybusinessoperators;andConcentrationofbusinessoperatorsthatmayhavetheeffectofeliminatingorrestrictingcompetition.AbuseofAdministrativePowertoEliminateorRestrictCompetition22JUFEYuLingQuestions2.HowtointerpretArt.5andArt.6?Article5Businessoperatorsmay,throughfaircompetitionandvoluntaryassociation,gettogetheraccordingtolaw,toexpandthescaleoftheirbusinessoperationsandenhancetheirmarketcompetitiveness.Article6Nobusinessoperatorwithdominantmarketpositionmayabuseitsdominantpositiontoeliminateorrestrictcompetition.23JUFEYuLingMonopolyMonopolyisamarketstructure.Monopoliescanbeestablishedbyagovernment,formnaturally,orformbyintegration.Monopolyisakindofmonopolisticconductswhic