Power + Conduct Framework
Contents
Place in the Framework
The power-plus-conduct framework separates lawful monopoly power from unlawful monopolization by requiring both monopoly power and exclusionary conduct.
Core Questions
- Does the defendant possess monopoly power in a relevant market?
- Was the challenged conduct exclusionary rather than competition on the merits?
- Is there a causal connection between the conduct and acquisition or maintenance of monopoly power?
Working Notes
Add rule statements, burden structure, and case synthesis here for the basic monopolization framework.