Competition law and technology (5 cr)
Code: OTMEVAL0059V24-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Faculty of Law
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 1 - 150
- Degree programmes
- Law
- Teachers
- Kirsi-Maria Halonen
- Course
- OTMEVAL0059V24
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
Students will 1) obtain an overview of substantive EU competition law applicable to agreements and practices, 2) learn to analyze such agreements and practices relating to technology, data, content, brands under EU competition law, 3) gain an understanding of current competition policy issues and trends in the EU and elsewhere.
Execution methods
Introductory lecture (2 hours), meeting(s) for student presentations (4-6 hours), self-learning (materials on Moodle), writing a paper and giving a presentation.
Accomplishment methods
The course consists of introductory lecture, papers written by each student and short presentations based on draft papers. The paper topics deal with current issues, such as ongoing competition law cases or policy initiatives. Papers can be submitted in either English or Finnish, but the presentations, discussion and teaching are in English.
Evaluation (grade) is based on the submitted paper. The paper should be about 10-15 pages. An excellent presentation and active participation in the meetings can favour a higher course grade. Completion of the course requires that the student submits the paper, gives a presentation and attends the meeting for presentations and the introductory lecture.
Content
Competition law enforcers and policymakers worldwide are currently dealing with highly complex cases related to, for example, various kinds of online platforms and services, data and intellectual property rights. These cases raise challenging legal, theoretical and policy questions also in EU competition law that European Commission, national competition authorities and courts in EU Member States need to resolve. Moreover, increasingly the issues are being addressed by regulation that complements conventional competition rules. This course examines these topical issues and provides students tools for understanding and analyzing them.
Materials
Recommended reading and source materials are provided on Moodle.
Qualifications
Prior knowledge of competition law is recommended.