TY - BOOK AU - Toffoletto,Alberto AU - Stabilini,Alessandra AU - De Giorgi,Emilio AU - Guaineri,Roberta AU - Gullo,Domenico TI - Competition law in Italy SN - 9789041153029 U1 - 343.450721 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Wolters Kluwer KW - Antitrust law KW - Italy N1 - "This book was originally published as a monograph in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws/Competition Law."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268) and index; Machine generated contents note: 1.General Background Of The Country 2.The Economic System 3.The Legal System 4.Historical Background Of Antitrust Law ch. 1 Sources Of Antitrust Law 1.National Sources 2.International Sources 3.Secondary Sources I.Regulations And Guidelines 4.Sources' Relation And Hierarchy 5.Role And Authority Of Precedents ch. 2 Scope Of Application 1.Territorial Reach 2.Special Sectors I.Insurance Sector II.Telecommunications And Broadcasting Sectors III.Banking Sector IV.Transport Sector 3.State-Owned Enterprises And Public Utilities 4.Sensible Effect And De Minims ch. 3 Overview Of Substantive Provisions 1.Restrictive Agreements 2.Dominant Undertakings 3.Concentrations 4.Other Prohibitions 5.Tests Of Illegality I.Per Se Prohibitions And Naked Restraints II.Balancing Tests III.Merger Tests ch. 4 Overview Of Main Notions 1.Undertaking 2.Relevant Market Contents note continued: 3.Market Power/​Dominant Position 4.Agreements And Concerted Practices I.Agreements Between Undertakings II.Concerted Practices III.Decisions By Associations Of Undertakings 5.Restriction Of Competition 6.Monopolization And Abuse Of Dominance 7.Concentrations I.The Notion Of Concentration II.The Notion Of Control III.Dominance Test Versus SIEC IV.Joint Dominance 8.Joint Ventures ch. 5 Consequences Of Violations And Enforcement Institutions 1.Administrative Enforcement I.The Antitrust Authorities A.Formation, Composition B.Investigating Powers 1.Restrictive Agreements And Abuses Of Dominant Position 2.Concentrations 3.General Sector Inquiries C.Adjudicating Powers D.Other Institutional Tasks II.Government Direct Enforcement Activities III.Other Administrative Agencies Applying Antitrust Rules IV.Administrative Fines V.Administrative Injunctions And Other Restrictive Orders Contents note continued: VI.Interim Measures 2.Civil Enforcement I.Competent Civil Courts II.Sanctions A.Nullity B.Damages 1.The Class Action In The Italian System C.Interim Measures 3.Criminal Enforcement I.Criminal Sanctions For Antitrust Violation II.Other Application Of Criminal Law To Relevant Conducts A.Applicability Of Article 2638 Of The Italian Civil Code To The Antitrust Authority's Instrumental Activity B.The False Information Relevant For The Purposes Of Paragraph 1 Of Article 2638 Of The Italian Civil Code C.The Obstructing Of The Antitrust Authority's Activity Under Paragraph 2 Of Article 2638 Of The Italian Civil Code D.Anti-Competitive Behaviours In Breach Of Law No. 287/​90 And Common Offences Regulated By The Italian Criminal Code III.Role Of Prosecutors IV.Competent Criminal Courts ch. 1 Restrictive Agreements 1.Horizontal Agreements I.Cartels A.Price Fixing 1.Concerted Practices To Fix Prices Contents note continued: 2.The Role Of Industry Associations 3.Professional Tariffs 4.Consortia B.Market/​client Allocation C.Production/​innovation Limitation D.Group Boycott E.Collusion On Other Objects 1.Bid-Rigging 2.Agreements On Other Objects II.Information Exchange Practices III.Cooperation Agreements A.Research And Development B.Specialization C.Standardization D.Joint Production E.Joint Purchasing F.Joint Selling 2.Vertical Agreements I.Distribution A.Exclusive Distributorship B.Exclusive Dealing C.Selective Distribution D.Franchising II.Technology Licensing A.Patent Licensing B.Trademark Licensing C.Know-How And Trade Secret Licensing ch. 2 Dominant Undertakings' Prohibited Practices 1.Exploitative Practices I.Unfair (Excessive) Pricing II.Discrimination A.Exploitative Versus Exclusionary Discrimination B.Exploitative Discrimination 2.Exclusionary Practices I.Predation Contents note continued: A.Notion And Requisites B.The Measure Of Cost C.Predation And Cross Subsidies D.Predation And Pricing Below Cost Under The Law Of Unfair Competition II.Tying III.Rebates IV.Refusal To Deal A.General B.Essential Facilities C.Refusal To Deal And Intellectual Property Rights V.Price Squeeze VI.Other Exclusionary Abuses A.Exclusive Dealing And The English Clause B.Market Pre-Emption &​ Raising Rivals' Costs ch. 3 Concentrations 1.Horizontal Mergers I.The Banking And Insurance Sectors II.The Air Transport Sector III.Telecommunications Sector (TLC) 2.Vertical Mergers 3.Market Product/​Extension Mergers 4.Pure Conglomerate Mergers 5.Joint Ventures ch. 1 Administrative Investigations Before The Antitrust Authority 1.Initiative I.General Sector Inquiries II.Ex Officio Investigations And Complaints 2.Powers I.Request For Information II.Investigating And Search Powers Contents note continued: III.Cooperation With Other State Institutions 3.Right Of Defence I.Content And Notification Of Opening Decisions II.The Proceedings: Hearings, Access To Files, Briefs III.Statement Of Objections IV.Final Hearing And Decision ch. 2 Voluntary Notifications And Clearance Decisions ch. 3 Merger Control 1.Preliminary Filing Obligations I.Criteria And Thresholds II.Turnover Calculation III.Other Relevant Notions 2.Structure Of Proceedings I.Preliminary Assessment And Full Investigation II.Time Framework 3.Clearance And Conditional Clearance I.Conditions And Undertakings A.Content B.Timing 4.Relations With Other Merger Control Authority I.Other Authorities Within The Local Jurisdiction II.International Coordination ch. 4 Challenging Of The Administrative Decision 1.Competent Courts 2.Time Limits 3.Scope Of Judicial Review. 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