Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

I am a retailer of end-user consumer products. I ended a retail supply agreement with a distributor of those products. I still have those products, that have been fully paid for, for sale at my store. The agreement states that if the agreement ends, I must stop using the logo, trademark, and copyright materials of the manufacturer, which I have done.

Does the distributor have any legal right to force me to stop selling products that I own at my store?

Do they have any legal right to force me to sell the products back to them?

Once the agreement has ended, do I have to follow any of the conditions set forth in the supply agreement since I still have the product for sale?


Asked on 11/10/10, 8:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

As a franchise attorney I can tell you it's not possible to give specific answers to very general questions without examining the agreement you signed. It is very likely many of the questions you raise are answered within the agreement. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

Franchise Attorney

Franchise Foundations APC

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Answered on 11/16/10, 5:16 am


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