Competition law and Intellectual property

1.Explain the concept of a "market" for the purposes of Part IV of the CCA.

2.Give examples of conduct which may breach the following sections of the CCA:

Anti-competitive agreements (s45)

Price fixing (s45AA/ s45AD)

Misuse of market power (s46)

Exclusive dealing (s47)

Resale price maintenance (s48)

3.For each of copyrights, patents and trademarks, describe:

What kind of intellectual property is protected

The length of time that the protection is extended for

The benefits to consumers of the intellectual property rights

The benefits to businesses and rights holders