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ACCC v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

[2018] FCAFC 78
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFull Court of the Federal Court of Australia
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A firm with substantial market power that, in anticipation of patent expiry and generic entry, offers bundled discounts and rebates to secure customers does not contravene s 46 (misuse of market power) or s 47 (exclusive dealing) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) where its substantial purpose is to protect or advance its own competitive position post-expiry rather than to damage or deter a competitor.

Area of Law

competition

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ACCC v Pacific National Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 77
ACCC v Yazaki Corporation Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Yazaki Corporation [2018] FCAFC 73; (2018) 262 FCR 243
ACCC v Yazaki Corp (2018) 262 FCR 243; [2018] FCAFC 73

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