European Distribution Law

This handbook covers the European law of distribution, i.e. the law resulting from European primary and secondary legislation in the interpretation of the European courts and the supreme courts of the European member states, and common principles of European or international distribution law. The national laws of distribution are covered in so far they illustrate the implementation of European law, or when they are of outstanding importance for the distribution practice within the European Community. The focus is on the supranational EU law relevant for distribution and services, constituting the acquis communitaire in the Member States.

The book is divided in two parts:

• A) General (Sales agency agreements; General good faith principles; Competition law; Unfair competition; Consumer protection law; Distribution law and labour law; Electronic distribution; Conflicts of law; Alternative dispute resolution; Aspects of taxation concerning distribution)
• B) Distribution Agreements in detail (Commercial distribution agreements; Distribution agreements; Franchise agreements; Licence and merchandising agreements)

Dr Eckhard Flohr practices law in Germany and Austria and is part-time professor specialising in the law of distribution. Dr Michael Martinek is professor of law at the University of Saarbrücken. The authors are practitioners and legal scholars from Germany, France, Sweden, Spain, UK, and Switzerland, specialising in distribution issues.