International Agency, Distribution and Licensing Agreements. Written and Edited by Richard Christou, 6th Edition

International Agency, Distribution and Licensing Agreements. Written and Edited by Richard Christou, 6th Edition

This popular book provides step-by-step instructions for negotiating and creating international agency, distribution, and manufacturing agreements. It contains carefully prepared precedents that are accompanied by general and clause-by-clause discussion on the legal and business issues of their drafting and implementation.

NEW IN THE 6TH EDITION

• A new chapter on Chinese agency and distribution law has been added.
• Recent changes in case law and legislation are extensively covered.
• The new EU Block Exemptions on Vertical Restraints are covered.
• Taking into account the Lisbon Treaty's modifications.
• [Including a new section on internet distribution if RC accepts], revising the wording to reflect the new EU framework on vertical constraints (Regulation 330/2010/EU and associated redrafted Commission Guidelines), where necessary.
• As a result of the adoption of Regulation 461/2010/EU, considerable modifications to the framework for motor vehicle and spare parts distribution have been made.
• Revisions to the language to reflect changes in bribery law, with a focus on the Bribery Act of 2010.
• The content has been updated where necessary to reflect changes to governing law concerns brought about by the EU's Rome I and Rome II Regulations.
• Where relevant, new case law on concerns presented by the proposed drafting is included.