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The Robinson-Patman Act
An amendment to the Clayton Act, the law that applies to cooperative advertising and other promotional allowance programs.

Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services.
Guidelines adopted by the FTC to provide assistance to businesses seeking to comply with Sections 2 (d) and 2 (e) of the Robinson-Patman Act.

Bulletins:

• FTC Rules on Minimum Advertising Pricing (MAP) Practices in Music Industry
• Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services
• Minimum Advertising Price (MAP) Programs
• Supreme Court Ruling on Maximum Pricing Policies

Those interested in knowing more about these laws should check out the Federal Trade Commission homepage. Those wishing to apply these laws to their own business practices should consult the advice of their own legal counsel.

Updated as of 09/01/2006