UC Law SF Communications and Entertainment Journal
Abstract
VAD/VAR distribution programs may be "franchises" within the technical definitions in applicable federal and state laws. Computer products manufacturers should exercise care in the design of their dealer channels to avoid the impact of these laws. This Article reviews the basic features of these distribution channels, analyzes the components of the various definitions of a franchise, and discusses how these laws might affect the characteristics of a computer dealer channel.
Recommended Citation
Kennedy A. Brooks,
VADs, VARs, and Authorized Dealers - Do the Franchise Laws Apply to the Computer Industry,
12 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 33
(1989).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol12/iss1/2
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