Independent decisions
- Do not agree prices, margins, bids, output, customers, territories or sensitive strategy with competitors
- Do not exchange non-public competitively sensitive information without a lawful reason and safeguards
- Do not misrepresent products, competitors, affiliations, approvals or market facts
- Treat confidential information and intellectual property lawfully
Trade associations and meetings
Commercial personnel must avoid discussions that could coordinate competitive conduct. Leave and report any inappropriate discussion.
Escalation
Unusual exclusivity, resale restriction, boycott, market-allocation or competitor-contact issues must be reviewed before agreement.