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
IV: Exclusive distribution agreements
V: Selective distribution agreements
VI: Motor vehicle distribution agreements
A: Hardcore restrictions
1°: Block exemption
C: Rule of reason
Title 3: Abuse of dominant position
Title 4: Impact of intellectual property rights
Part 3: Procedure
Part 4: Mergers
Part 5: State aid
133. Individual exemptions
1 minute de lecture
Franchise agreements can qualify for an individual exemption where they neither fit the application of a rule of reason nor Regulation No 330/2010.
According to the Commission, vertical restraints that reduce inter-brand competition are generally more harmful than those that restrict intra-brand competition. The same is true for non-compete obligations, which, by excluding other brands, can effect …
