2018 IDI Annual Conference

Managing and controlling distribution at the retail level

FLORENCE | 8 – 9 Jun 2018

The International Distribution Institute invites you to take part to an event of great importance for attorneys, corporate lawyers and pratictioners dealing with international distribution and franchising.

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2018 IDI ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRACTICAL INFO The main reasons for controlling and/or influencing retail distribution. PANEL: The role of business consultants in deciding the appropriate strategy for getting and keeping control at the retail level. Case Study: Distribution vs. franchising: pros and cons when retail goes international from a legal perspective. Direct or indirect control of a network of mono-brand retailers/franchisees? PANEL: Establishing a relationship with multi-brand retailers: the main strategic issues Imposing conditions regarding resale upon retailers through general conditions The European Commission's policy regarding distribution agreements following the e-commerce sector enquiry, with particular reference to the possible coexistence of parallel distribution networks. The European Commission's policy regarding distribution agreements following the e-commerce sector enquiry, with particular reference to the possible coexistence of parallel distribution networks Which limitations regarding the Internet can be imposed on members of a selective network? The Coty judgment of the European Court of Justice Effective management of resale pricing within the distribution network. Limiting free riding without breaching competition rules. 1WS - When is arbitration the right solution for distribution 1 WS - The importance of choosing arbitrators who "know the business" 1WS - The paramount importance of oral evidence 1 WS - PANEL: The conditions for an effective expedited procedure. A comparison of different experiences. 1 WS - The IDArb approach to expedited arbitration for distribution disputes. 2 WS - PANEL: Who is the “owner” of the customers’ data? 2 WS - Online profiling and cross channel marketing: the need to comply with privacy rules. 2 WS - Managing CRM in compliance with privacy rules. 2 WS - Preserving confidentiality of trade secrets and know-how 2 WS - PANEL: How to effectively protect trade secrets in Court disputes. 3 WS - The supplier's liability for non-conformity/defects in his quality as seller (introduction). 3 WS - The allocation of liabilities for non conformity claims between the members of the network. 3 WS - Establishing specific conditions of guarantee in general conditions of sale. 3 WS - Establishing a direct relationship between supplier and end user through a contractual warranty. 3 WS - Providing uniform conditions of warranty worldwide 3 WS - PANEL: Facing product liability claims.