Distributor's Obligations after Termination of Distribution Agreement Clause

Summary

This clause delineates the distributor's obligations to the manufacturer or supplier following termination of a distribution agreement, and requires the distributor to cease acting as the manufacturer's representative and to return the manufacturer's materials. The clause includes practical guidance and drafting notes. For an agreement template, see Distribution Agreement (Pro-Manufacturer) and Distribution Agreement (Pro-supplier, Short-form). For additional guidance on distribution agreements, see Drafting and Negotiating a Distribution Agreement, Distributor, Reseller, and Dealer Laws, and Distributor Resource Kit.