Limitations on how or where a dealer may sell a product (that is, customer or territory restrictions) are generally legal — if they are imposed by a manufacturer acting on its own.

Mar 31, 2025 · Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) impose restrictions on warranties for gray market products, arguing that they cannot guarantee the quality and standards of these items.

The cases show that the legality of restrictions in a distributor agreement often turn on the way the applicable clauses are drafted, negotiated and administered. This article discusses general antitrust …

Jul 26, 2021 · In a unanimous vote, the Commission approved to adopt a policy statement calling for more aggressive enforcement against manufacturer restrictions that prevent consumers and …

Oct 12, 2023 · These agreements limit a distributor’s freedom by prohibiting the distributor from selling outside an assigned territory or to particular categories of customers, while preserving the …

Distribution agreements must adhere to competition law to prevent anti-competitive practices. Key principles include avoiding vertical restraints that hinder market entry and prohibiting market …

This level of service benefits buyers of sophisticated electronics products. As long as there are sufficient outlets for consumers to buy your products elsewhere, the antitrust laws are unlikely to interfere with …

The Commission’s report on repair restrictions explores and discusses a number of these issues and describes the hardships repair restrictions create for families and businesses.

This report examines consumer protection and antitrust issues relating to repair restrictions, with particular emphasis on those imposed by mobile phone and car manufacturers. Congressional …

These policies may prevent access to certain features, files, or settings based on internal guidelines. What can I do? This is not an error on your part. The feature is working as expected, but your …