Chapter 1 - Federal Regulation of Securities
Scope and purpose of the Securities Act of 1933
Other federal securities acts
Exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
Registration of securities
Effect of violation of securities acts
Regulations affecting outstanding securities
- Reporting requirements
- Insider trading
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Edward X. Clinton and Edward X. Clinton, Jr., Law Offices of Edward X. Clinton, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 - State Regulation of Securities
The nature of state securities regulation
The National Securities Markets Improvement Act
The registration requirement
Illinois exemptions from registration
The registration process
Violations of the Illinois Securities Law
Edward X. Clinton and Edward X. Clinton, Jr., Law Offices of Edward X. Clinton, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 3 - Distribution Agreements
Distributorship agreements
- Establishing the term of the contract
- The grant of territory
- Exclusive dealing
- Performance and other obligations of the distributor
- The supplier's responsibilities
- Termination
Sales representation agreements
- The role of the sales representative
- Commission provisions
- Scope of authority
- Expenses
- Competitive dealings
- Term and termination
Jon P. Christiansen and Michael J. Aprahamian, Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, WI . 2008 Supplement by Martin J. Bishop and Kimberly J. Shur, Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, WI
Chapter 4 - General Franchising Considerations
Types and benefits of franchising
Alternatives to franchising
State franchise registration and disclosure laws
Federal Trade Commission rule
Termination and nonrenewal of franchises
Problems under antitrust and trade regulation laws
Franchisor liability for acts of franchisees Transfers
Lewis D. Rudnick and Joseph W. Sheyka, DLA Piper US LLP, Chicago
Chapter 5 - The Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act
Purpose and intent of the Act
"Franchise" defined
Exemptions and exclusions
Jurisdiction, venue, waivers, and choice of law
Registration, reporting, and disclosure
Enforcement
Relationship issues
Other provisions of the Act
Robert A. Tingler, Franchise Bureau Chief, Office of the Attorney General, Chicago
Chapter 6 - Overview of Antitrust Law for the Corporate Practitioner
Per se illegal offenses
Offenses subject to the rule of reason
Monopolies
Price discrimination
Mergers and acquisitions
Don R. Sampen, Clausen Miller, P.C., Chicago, George K. Katsoudas, Hewitt Associates LLC, Lincolnshire, Patrick W. Carlson, Boundas, Skarzynski, Walsh & Black, LLC, Chicago and Ronald A. Stearney, Jr., Chicago
Chapter 7 - Employment Contracts Involving Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets
Employment contracts in general
Types of restrictive covenants
Drafting restrictive covenants
Enforcing restrictive covenants
Confidentiality agreements and trade secrets
Emergency injunctive relief and appeals therefrom
Possible related claims
John F. Kennedy and Suzanne L. Sias, Shefsky & Froelich Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 8 - Intellectual Property Rights
Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks
Trade secrets
- Trade secret audits
- Trade secret protection programs
R. Mark Halligan, Lovells LLP, Chicago
List of Forms
Chapter 3 - Distribution Agreements
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Warranties, Disclaimers, Limitations, and Indemnification (A)
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Warranties, Disclaimers, Limitations, and Indemnification (B)
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Cause Provisions
Chapter 5 - The Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act
- The Disclosure Document and Its Preparation
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