The guidelines set out general rules for the assessment of vertical restraints and provide criteria for the assessment of the most common types of vertical restraints: single branding (non-compete obligations), exclusive distribution, customer allocation, selective distribution, franchising, exclusive supply, upfront access payments, category management agreements, tying and resale price restrictions.
Elles exposent les principes généraux d’appréciation des restrictions verticales et les critères d’évaluation des restrictions verticales les plus courantes: monomarquisme (obligations de non-concurrence), distribution exclusive, exclusivité de clientèle, distribution sélective, franchise, fourniture exclusive, vente liée, ainsi que prix de vente conseillé et prix de vente maximal.