Antitrust & Competition Law (Basics)

Key concepts covered in this course:

• Most common forms of illegal agreements
• What an illegal agreement can look like, from formal, written agreements to casual conversations
• The importance of reporting suspected misconduct
• Recognizing and protecting commercially sensitive and confidential information
• Actions to take – and actions to avoid – when attending trade shows and other events
• Limited circumstances that allow competitor cooperation
• Ethical and safe sources of competitive information
• Prohibited actions, like deceit and stealing information
• Do’s and don’ts for communicating with customers, suppliers and others in the industry about competitors
• What to do if you receive competitor trade secrets
• A reminder of an employee’s responsibility for understanding and complying with antitrust and competition laws
• An opportunity to review key policies and certify