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
