European Business Law: Competing in Europe

Lund examines how competition rules and intellectual-property rights shape business activity in Europe. Trademarks and patents lead into cooperation between firms, dominance, mergers and selling to the state. It suits learners who want to connect market behavior with different legal concerns and practice distinguishing an economic advantage from a legal entitlement.

What you will learn

• Compare trademarks and patents in business contexts.
• Explore cooperation, dominance and merger issues.
• Review procurement and state-aid questions.

Who this suits

Beginners interested in European competition and business law, with optional legal-writing practice; prior familiarity with EU foundations will support the examples.

Before you enroll

The legal setting is part of the course choice: EU and United States rules are not interchangeable, and requirements can change after a lesson is recorded. Use fictional cases for practice and distinguish an academic explanation from advice on an actual dispute. Completion does not qualify a learner to practice law.

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Put it into practice

Analyze a fictional agreement between two businesses. List the competition and intellectual-property questions separately, identify missing facts and explain why a market benefit alone does not settle legality.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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