Such remedies not only had to provide solutions for markets (publishing rights, marketing and distribution services, sale of books) in which the merger would bring together the two leading players, but they also had to address the numerous vertical and conglomerate links between these markets.
Niisugused parandusmeetmed ei pidanud mitte ainult lahendama probleemid turgudel (kirjastamisõigus, turustamine ja levitamine ning raamatute müük), millel kaks juhtivat ettevõtet oleks ühinenud, vaid tegelema ka paljude vertikaalsete ja kontserne hõlmavate seostega nende turgude vahel.