Subjects:

Employment Law, Competition Law

Contents:

1 Introduction

PART I: RESTRAINT OF TRADE DOCTRINE

2 The Issues

3 Restraint of Trade

PART II: BUSINESS SECRETS

4 Interaction between Business Secrets Clauses and Restraint of Trade Clauses

5 The Characteristics of Confidentiality

PART III: EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE

6 The Classic Problems

7 Implied and Express Duties during Employment

8 Interests Protectable after Employment Ends

9 Drafting Restrictions in Employment Contracts

PART IV: BUSINESS SALES 10 Introduction

11 Vendor's Ability to Compete with the Purchaser in the Absence of Express Covenants

12 Express Covenants

PART V: PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINT VENTURES

13 Partnerships

14 Joint Ventures

CHAPTER VI: COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS 15 Introduction

16 Solus and Other Exclusive Purchasing Agreements 17 Exclusive Distribution and Agency Agreements 17 Exclusive Distribution and Agency Agreements

18 Licenses and Tying Agreements

19 Cartels, Trade Associations and Co operatives

20 Other Agreements

21 European Competition Law

22 UK Competition Law

PART VII: INTERLOCUTORY RELIEF 23 Injunctions

24 Anton Piller Orders and Miscellaneous Other Orders

25 Practice and Procedure

PART VIII: FINAL REMEDIES

26 Damages

27 Other Remedies

Appendices, including Ready Reckoner tables, Precedents and Checklists.

previous entitled Restraint of Trade and Business Secrets

Restrictive Covenants under Common and Competition Law has become established as the leading authority on the restraint of trade doctrine, all associated drafting and litigation problems, and the protection of business secrets. Covering business and employment clauses and changes to EU restraint of trade law from 1st May 2004, it is ideal for commercial practitioners looking for practical guidance to the clauses and issues directly relevant to employment covenants and business covenants. Crucially, it considers business covenants under the common law restraint of trade and competition law.