The Changing Landscape of Distribution & Franchise Law

17th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar

Foley & Lardner LLP will present its 17th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Our attorneys will  address the forces that are changing the legal landscape.

Topics include:

• Special Breakfast Session – Legislative Update: What are Congress and Your State’s Legislature Doing That Will Impact Your Business?
• Important Considerations Regarding Dealer Terminations
• Distributor and Franchisee Termination: Sometimes When You Win, You Lose
• Upgrading Distribution and Franchise Networks: The Process of Improving Capabilities and Performance
• How to Leverage the 2005 Bankruptcy Code Amendments in Dealing With Troubled Dealers and Franchisees
• Profit Passover Provisions
• Termination of International Dealers and Sales Representatives
• Antitrust Law Developments
• California Proposition 65 – New Warning Requirements for Everything From French Fries to Medical Devices
• Intellectual Property in Distribution & Franchise Agreements: A License to Fix Prices?
• Comparative Advertising – Good, Better, and Best in the Marketplace
• Keeping Up With the Competition While Keeping Out of Trouble: Communicating With Competitors and Trade Associations
• Controlling Resale Prices Charged by Franchisees, Distributors, and Dealers: Pushing the Envelope of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
• Practical Tips for E-Discovery in Antitrust and Distribution Cases
• The Robinson-Patman Act: The Basics and Beyond
• Top 10 Cases of 2007 – 2008
• Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Sale – Basic Principles                   
• Information Management for Manufacturers and Franchisors
• Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Sale – Advanced Topics
• The Changing Landscape of Arbitration: Arbitration Basics and Law Update
• The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006: Is Your Mark Still “Famous”?
• The New Arbitration Debate: Are We Using the Silver Bullet to Shoot Ourselves in the Foot?
• What Happens When You Mix Trademarks, Brand Names and the Internet?
• Too Much of a Good Thing? The Paradox of Control in Franchisor and Supplier Vicarious Claims
• Getting the Lead Out: Product Recalls Now and in the Future

Foley will apply for CLE credit after the seminar. Please note that each state has its own rules and regulations for CLE-qualified programs.

If you have any questions, please contact Kei Miller at [email protected].