GRADUATE SCHOOL
Private Law Graduate Program (Without Thesis)
HUK 521 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Distribution Agreements in Competition Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 521
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to examine the rules that distribution agreements are subject to in terms of sanctions and exemptions within the scope of the Turkish Competition Law regime, the framework of which is determined by the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, and in the light of the Competition Authority Decisions. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Within the context of this course, following the examination of the basic concepts of competition law, violations of competition and their consequences in the field of private law the effects of distribution agreements on competition and the regime to which they are subject in Turkish Competition Law, the framework of which is determined by the Law on the Protection of Competition No. 4054, in terms of sanctions and exemptions will be discussed. |
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to the course, Introduction to Competition Law, Basic Concepts of Competition Law | Gönenç Gürkaynak, Rekabet Hukuku, s. 45-49; Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku, s.19-49. |
2 | Agreements-Decisions-Concerted Actions Restricting Competition | Gönenç Gürkaynak, Rekabet Hukuku, s. 123-151; Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku, s.52-103. |
3 | Exemption System for Agreements Restricting Competition | Yılmaz Aslan, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, III. Bölüm “Muafiyet” |
4 | Abuse of Dominant Position | Yılmaz Aslan, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, IV. Bölüm «Hakim Durumun Kötüye Kullanılması»; Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku, s.147-215 |
5 | Competition Authority's Powers | Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku, s.325-358. |
6 | Private Law Consequences of Competition Violations | Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku, s.405-433. |
7 | Distribution Agreements in Competition Law | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, s.19-27 |
8 | The Effects of Distribution Agreements on Competition | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, s.27-38 |
9 | The Regime of Distribution Agreements under Turkish Competition Law-I | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, s.38-75 |
10 | The Regime of Distribution Agreements under Turkish Competition Law-II | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, I. Bölüm |
11 | Anti-Competitive Agreements and Sanctions | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, 76-103 |
12 | Vertical Agreements and Exemption I- Individual Exemption and Negative Determination | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, 108-134. |
13 | Vertical Agreements and Exemption II- Group Exemption | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, s.135-208 |
14 | Analysis of Various Vertical Agreements | Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Sözleşmeleri, s.207-227 |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Yılmaz Aslan, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, 26. Baskı, Bursa 2021. Gönenç Gürkaynak, Rekabet Hukuku, Ankara 2022. Pelin Güven, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, İstanbul 2017. Meltem Küçükayhan Aşçıoğlu, Rekabet Hukuku ve Dağıtım Anlaşmaları, Ankara 2011 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Nurkut İnan/Mehmet Piker. Rekabet Hukuku El Kitabı, Ankara 2007. Nilay Şenol: Bayilik Sözleşmesi ve Sona Ermesi, İstanbul 2011. Hasan Karakılıç: Rekabet Hukukunda Bağlama Uygulamaları, İstanbul 2013. Herbert Hovenkamp: Federal Antitrust Policy-The Law of Competition and its Practice, (Third edt.) USA 2004. Ingo Schmidt: Wettbewerbspolitik und Kartellrecht, 9. Auflage, 2012 München |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
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40
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam |
1
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60
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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60
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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7
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98
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
1
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34
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34
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
0
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Final Exam |
1
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45
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45
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Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To consolidate the ability of interpretation of events on the basis of legal principles by analytical thinking in the field of private law. | |||||
2 | The acquisition of knowledge on private law and its sub-disciplines. | |||||
3 | To generate new information putting together the knowledge of various disciplines with theoretical and applied ones that are gained from expert level of private law. | |||||
4 | To have the ability for utilizing theoretical and applied knowledge gaining from expert level of private law on the analysis of the problems. | |||||
5 | To be able to interpret with a critical point of view by making connection between legal concepts, institutions and methods. | |||||
6 | To be able to convey the expert level of knowledge and equipment that will be possessed on private law and its sub-disciplines effectively verbally and in writing. | |||||
7 | To be able to solve legal disputes, particularly those brought before the judicial bodies. | |||||
8 | To be able to have effective communication skills. | |||||
9 | To pursue social, scientific and ethical values during the processing and evaluation of knowledge. | |||||
10 | To be able to conduct an independent study that requires specialty in the field of private law and about its sub-disciplines. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest