In conjunction with its law enforcement and advocacy work, the FTC provides guidance about the application of the U.S. antitrust laws to promote transparency and encourage compliance with the law. These resources aid antitrust practitioners, policy makers, businesses, and consumers with questions about the antitrust laws or competition policy. Core competition documents have been developed with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to promote sound U.S. competition policy. This site also contains links to Advisory Opinions, which provide guidance concerning proposed conduct. The Bureau of Competition has developed educational resources aimed at consumers and businesses to prevent consumer injury, increase business compliance and augment its enforcement efforts.
Core Competition Documents
- Merger Guidelines: U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission
- Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors
- Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care
- Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property
- Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation
Additional Guidance
- Competition Advisory Opinions
- Policy Statement Regarding the Scope of Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act Commission
- Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Accountable Care Organizations
- Pharmaceutical Agreement Filing Requirements
- Guides for Advertising and Promotional Allowances (“Fred Meyer Guides”)
- FTC Staff Guidance on Active Supervision of State Regulatory Boards Controlled by Market Participants
- FTC/DOJ Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals