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].
