French Distribution Law
Auteurs : Louis Vogel, Joseph Vogel
Sommaire de l’ouvrage
Introduction
Part 1: Exclusive purchase/Exclusive supply
Part 2: Exclusive distribution
Chapter 1: System of control
Section 1: Qualitative criteria
Chapter 3: Burden of proof
Chapter 4: Jurisdiction of the interim applications judge (juge des référés)
Title 2: Protecting the network against third parties
Title 3: Relations between the parties
Part 4: Motor vehicle distribution
Part 5: Franchises
Part 6: Commercial agents
Part 7: Managers
Part 8: Sales representatives (VRP - Voyageurs Représentants Placiers)
185. Two kinds of criteria.
1 minute de lecture
Selection is based on qualitative or quantitative criteria. The lawfulness of a selective distribution system does not raise any doubt if selection is qualitative. On the other hand, quantitative selection may fall foul of Article L. 420-1 since it directly limits the number of resellers. The theoretical distinction between these two kinds of criteria seems clear but in practice, things are not th …