Within the framework of the collaboration between the Competition Authority and Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law, a symposium titled “Abuse of Dominance: Issues and Solution Proposals” took place on June 22, 2010, Tuesday, at Istanbul Bilgi University’s Dolapdere campus. During this symposium, Barış Ekdi presented an article titled “Abuse of Dominance through Tying and Bundling,” which was subsequently published in the July 2010 issue of the Competition Journal and in the symposium book.
The author first delves into the theoretical foundations of tying and bundled sales, which are encountered frequently in daily life, explores the motives behind such practices by businesses, and examines under what circumstances these actions might pose competition law issues. Subsequently, the author investigates the applications in the United States, the European Union, and Turkey. According to the findings, the study reveals that in the United States, the absolute violation rule has gradually softened, particularly in cases involving technological tying. In the context of the European Union, the application of tying and bundled sales practices has, to a limited extent, been subject to sanctions, especially in terms of abuse of dominance.
Reflecting on Turkey’s 13-year implementation, the author criticizes the absence of a standardized test or assessment system akin to those in the US or the EU. However, the author concludes that the approach of the Competition Authority is based on judicious reasoning, and due to its economic infrastructure, it doesn’t warrant a significant general criticism.
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- Type of the Work : Article
- Language : Turkish
- Citation : EKDİ, Barış (2011), “Ürün Bağlama ve Paket Satışlar Yoluyla Hakim Durumun Kötüye Kullanılması”, HAKİM DURUMUN KÖTÜYE KULLANILMASI: SORUNLAR VE ÇÖZÜM ÖNERİLERİ SEMPOZYUMU, (ed Doç. Dr. Kerem Cem Sanlı), OnİkiLevha Yayıncılık.
- EKDİ Barış, (2010) “Ürün Bağlama ve Paket Satışlar Yoluyla Hakim Durumun Kötüye Kullanılması”, Rekabet Dergisi, Rekabet Kurumu Yayınları, Cilt: 11, Sayı: 3, Temmuz 2010, Ankara.
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