Distribution & Marketing law

There a three large Assignments, each Assignment has to be 2000-2500 words. To each Asignment i wrote you what has to be included. 1."The existence of laws prohibiting anti competitive conduct is essential to the proper and efficient functioning of a market economy such as Australia." Discuss wheter or not you agree whit this statement. In your answer need to at at least discuss: - What it means by the expression “ anti competitive conduct” - The arguments for and against laws prohibiting anti competitive conduct - The different types of anti competitive conduct prohibited - Your views on the importance of prohibiting anti competitive conduct (Part 4 of the Trade Practices Act 1947, section 45A(Price fixing),46A (Predatory pricing), 47(Exclusive dealing and third line forcing),48 (Resale price maintenance),45 (Anticompetitive agreements),46 (Misuse of market power) and section 50( mergers)) 2."Laws prohibiting misleading or deceptive conduct are essential to the proper and efficient functioning of a market economy such as Australia." Discuss wheter or not you agree whit this statement. In your answer need to at at least discuss: - What it means by the expression “ misleading or deceptive conduct” and how do the courts determine what is misleading or deceptive conduct - The arguments for and against laws prohibiting misleading or deceptive conduct - The different examples of conduct that may be potentially misleading or deceptive - Your views on the importance of prohibiting misleading or deceptive conduct and, in particular, from the point of view of competitors and consumer. (Section 52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974,) 3."The existence of laws protecting intellectual property is essential to the proper and efficient functioning of a market economy such as Australia." Discuss wheter or not you agree whit this statement. In your answer need to at at least discuss: - What it means by the expression “ intellectual property” - The arguments for and against laws protecting intellectual property - The different types of intellectual property protected by the law - Your views on the importance of protecting intellectual property (Olympic insignia, Copyright, Trademarks, Patents and Trade secrets)