再販制度(さいはんせいど)

さいはんせいど
noun
resale price maintenance system
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1. resale price maintenance system
A pricing system in which the manufacturer sets the retail price and retailers cannot discount it. In Japan, this is legally permitted for certain categories such as books, newspapers, and music CDs.
本(ほん)には再販制度(さいはんせいど)が適用(てきよう)される。
The resale price maintenance system applies to books.
再販制度(さいはんせいど)があるため、新刊書(しんかんしょ)は値引(ねび)きされない。
Because of the resale price maintenance system, new books are not discounted.
出版業界(しゅっぱんぎょうかい)では、再販制度(さいはんせいど)の廃止(はいし)をめぐる議論(ぎろん)が続(つづ)いている。
In the publishing industry, debate continues over whether to abolish the resale price maintenance system.

Short for 再販売(さいはんばい)価格(かかく)維持(いじ)制度(せいど) (resale-price maintenance system). Compound of 再販(さいはん) (resale) + 制度(せいど) (system).

Usage

In most industries, manufacturers in Japan cannot dictate the retail price under antitrust law. The 再販制度(さいはんせいど) is a legal exception that covers a small set of cultural goods (books, newspapers, magazines, music CDs), partly to protect small bookstores and ensure uniform availability.

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