Distribution & Franchise Law Update: Drive Your Business Forward (Washington D.C.)
24 January 2008
Since 1992, Foley has hosted the nationally recognized and acclaimed Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To complement that, Foley developed a one-day seminar designed to provide a comprehensive overview on the latest legal topics relative to distribution and franchising law. The program, “Drive Your Business Forward: Distribution & Franchise Law Update” was held on January 24, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Topics included:
Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property: The Cornerstone of Every Franchise and Distribution System
- Brand Management in the Internet Age: The World-Wide Web of Trademark Protection
- Patent Protection in International Franchising and Distribution: Lessons Learned in Litigation
- Do’s and Don’ts in IP Licensing and Litigation: Antitrust Traps for the Unwary
- Data Privacy and Security: Best Practices for Franchisors and Manufacturers
Distribution and Franchise 101: Establishing, Changing, and Ending Relationships
- The “F” Word: Are Your Company’s Dealers, Distributors, or Licensees Protected by Federal and State Franchise Laws?
- Terminating and “Changing the Competitive Circumstances” of Franchisees and Dealers Without Running Afoul of State Laws
- System-wide Distribution Changes: “Consolidation, Re-branding and Market Withdrawal”
- Enforcing Arbitration and Other Contractual Provisions Against Bankrupt and Insolvent Franchisees, Dealers, and Distributors
Global Franchising and Product Distribution
- Key Legal Challenges for Companies Operating Overseas
- Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, and Licensing Overseas: Options for Product Distribution and Franchising
- Franchising and Licensing Intellectual Property for Manufacturing in Chin
- Protecting Intellectual Property in Products Imported From and Exported to Japan
Antitrust Compliance for Franchisors and Manufacturers
- Antitrust Compliance and Document Control: Nipping Antitrust Exposure in the Bud
- Controlling Resale Prices Charged by Franchisees, Distributors, and Dealers: Pushing the Envelope of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
- Keeping Up With the Competition While Keeping Out of Trouble: Communicating With Competitors and Trade Associations
- Staying Cool in the Hot Seat: Responding to Government Investigations, Subpoenas, and Indictments
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