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EU Competition Rules for Distribution Agreements #10: Parity/MFN Obligations (part II): designing safe and compliant clauses

Introduction In Part I of this series, we outlined the new legal framework for parity (or ...
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EU Competition Rules for Distribution Agreements #10: Parity/MFN Obligations    (part I): the new framework under the VBER and VGL

Introduction Suppliers and providers of online intermediation services (OIS) often seek to ensure ...
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EU Competition Rules for Distribution Agreements #9: Category Management Agreements

Introduction Category management is a common feature of vertical cooperation in the retail sector. ...
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EU Competition Rules for Distribution Agreements #8: Franchise

Why is competition law important in the distribution context? Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the ...
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Distribution Law Countdown Series Center XXIII - Prohibition on use of price comparison services

What? Price comparison services, such as websites or apps, are used as catalogues where consumers ...
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Calendar of Distribution Law Center XXII - E-commerce (Restrictions on the use of online marketplaces / Bans on online marketplaces)

What? An "online marketplace" is an e-commerce site that offers multiple products from various ...
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Distribution Law Center Countdown XXI – E-commerce (Online promotions and active sales)

What? Digitalisation and technological innovation have been at the centre of development in the ...
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Countdown at Distribution Law Center XX - Selective distribution (Reverse protection)

What? As explained in previous Countdowns (see DLC Countdown 12, DLC Countdown 13 and DLC Countdown ...
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Distribution Law Center Countdown XVII – Dual distribution (Information exchange (Article 2(5) VBER))

What? Dual distribution is a situation where a supplier sells goods or services both directly and ...
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Countdown of Distribution Law Center XVI - Dual distribution (Market share threshold)

What? Dual distribution arises when a supplier sells goods or services both directly and through ...
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