May 6 – Foley & Lardner Conference

March 25, 2008

17th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar // Milwaukee

Hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP

Make plans to join us for our 17th Annual Law of Product Distribution & Franchise Seminar, where we will be addressing the forces that are changing the legal landscape.

Representative Topics:

  • Special Breakfast Session: Legislative Update
  • Important Considerations Regarding Dealer Terminations
  • Distributor and Franchisee Termination: Sometimes When you Win, You Lose
  • Upgrading Distribution & Franchise Networks: Improving Capabilities and Performance
  • Information Management for Franchisors
  • Practical Tips for E-Discovery
  • Terms and Conditions of Purchase/Sale — Basic Principles and Advanced Topics
  • Using and Drafting Profit Pass-Over Provisions
  • The Paradox of Control in Franchisor and Distributor Vicarious Claims
  • The Changing Landscape of Arbitration: Arbitration Basics and Law Update
  • Are We Using the Arbitration Silver Bullet to Shoot Ourselves in the Foot?
  • The Robinson-Patman Act: The Basics and Beyond
  • Controlling Resale Prices of Franchisees, Distributors, and Dealers
  • Intellectual Property in Distribution & Franchise Agreements: A License to Fix Prices?
  • Keeping Out of Trouble When Communicating with Competitors & Trade Associations
  • Comparative Advertising — Good, Better, and Best
  • Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006: Is Your Mark Still “Famous”?
  • Mixing Trademarks, Brand Names, and the Internet
  • California Proposition 65 — New Warnings for Everything from French Fries to Medical Devices
  • Termination of International Distributors and Sales Representatives
  • Top 10 Distribution and Franchise Law Cases of 2007 – 2008
  • Leveraging the 2005 Bankruptcy Code Amendments in Dealing With Troubled Dealers and Franchisees

Date: May 6, 2008 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Registration: Participation is limited. Visit Foley.com/distribution2008 for more information or to register.

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

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