European Competition Law
Auteur : Louis Vogel
Sommaire de l’ouvrage
General Introduction
Part 1: Introduction
Title 1: Field of application
Chapter 1: Principle
Section 1: Horizontal agreements
I: General terms of sale and commercial cooperation agreements
II: Exclusivity clauses
III: Exclusive supply/purchase agreements
A: Hardcore restrictions
B: Exemptions
V: Selective distribution agreements
VI: Motor vehicle distribution agreements
VII: Franchising agreements
Title 3: Abuse of dominant position
Title 4: Impact of intellectual property rights
Part 3: Procedure
Part 4: Mergers
Part 5: State aid
112. Definition
1 minute de lecture
An exclusive distribution agreement is one in which, “the supplier agrees to sell his product only to one distributor for distribution in a particular territory” . Such agreements are heavily influenced by the intuitus personae principle. The exclusivity the supplier must provide is essential in differentiating between exclusive and selective distribution. The exclusive distributor, unlike the aut …
