Which Analysis, If Any, Is Applied to Territorial and Customer

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which analysis, if any, is applied to territorial and customer restrictions imposed by a manufacturer on a retailer?

• A) Both territorial and customer restrictions are generally analyzed under the rule-of-reason test.
• B) Both territorial and customer restrictions are generally analyzed on a per se basis.
• C) Territorial restrictions are analyzed under the rule-of-reason test, while customer restrictions are analyzed on a per se basis.
• D) Customer restrictions are analyzed under the rule-of-reason test, while territorial restrictions are analyzed on a per se basis.
• E) Neither territorial nor customer restrictions are analyzed on any basis because both have been ruled legal in all cases.

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