Competition Issues for Distribution and Supply Agreements in the US | Practical Law

Competition Issues for Distribution and Supply Agreements in the US | Practical Law

​A Practice Note providing an overview of the key antitrust and competition issues for foreign counsel of an overseas manufacturer or supplier of goods to consider when entering into a distribution arrangement in the US. This includes a discussion of the antitrust and competition risks associated with common price-related terms, geographic and territorial restrictions, customer restrictions, sales channel restrictions, exclusivity, tying and bundling, and other considerations for dealing with competitors in a distribution context.

Competition Issues for Distribution and Supply Agreements in the US

Practical Law Practice Note w-033-2560 (Approx. 17 pages)

Competition Issues for Distribution and Supply Agreements in the US

by Practical Law Antitrust
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note providing an overview of the key antitrust and competition issues for foreign counsel of an overseas manufacturer or supplier of goods to consider when entering into a distribution arrangement in the US. This includes a discussion of the antitrust and competition risks associated with common price-related terms, geographic and territorial restrictions, customer restrictions, sales channel restrictions, exclusivity, tying and bundling, and other considerations for dealing with competitors in a distribution context.