Subjects:

Commercial Law, Looseleaf Works

Contents:

Part 1 Agency: definition of various types of agency and distinguishing criteria

independent commercial agents

sales representatives

employees. Part 2 Basic aspects of commercial agency agreements under national law and court practice

formalities

exclusivity

consideration of agent (commission)

territory

main obligations of principal

main obligations of agent

term

indemnification upon termination

non-competition after termination. Part 3 Distribution: definition

basic aspects of distribution agreements under national law and court practice

formalities

exclusivity

territory

main obligations of supplier

main obligations of distributor

term

indemnification upon termination

non-competition after termination

countries covered in first release - Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.

This reference work examines the laws, procedures and practice relating to commercial agency and distribution agreements in 35 national jurisdictions worldwide. For each country covered, the concepts of agency and distribution are defined and the basic aspects of agency and distribution agreements are identified and analyzed. Detailed systematic and comparative analysis is structured so as to facilitate ease of reference and comparison.

The looseleaf format allows for quick and easy updating and for the addition of new jurisdictions. The textbook should prove a practical and useful reference for practitioners and businessmen planning and executing international transactions.