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The post-contractual non-compete agreement in the agency contract: when it is valid and how long it can last
In agency agreements, the issue of competition plays a central role not only during the relationship but also after its termination. Increasingly, principal companies are including clauses in their contracts aimed at limiting the agent's activity after the...
The area assigned to the commercial agent: rights, infringement and protection against territorial overlap
In an agency agreement, defining the area is a key element in establishing a balanced relationship between principal and agent. It is not merely a practical detail, but a specific legal framework within which rights, obligations, and related financial expectations are...
When a commercial collaboration contract is actually an agency contract
In commercial practice, it frequently occurs that relationships formally classified as independent collaborations, business procurement, or commercial consultancy actually exhibit the typical characteristics of an agency contract. This circumstance is not without...
Agent and business broker: operational differences and risk profiles
In everyday business parlance, the roles of agent and business broker are often overlapped, sometimes used as if they were interchangeable. In reality, these roles are profoundly different from a legal, operational, and economic perspective. Confusing these roles can...
Agency and influencer contracts: qualification issues
In recent years, the role of influencers has become increasingly important in commercial dynamics and product promotion. Companies rely on digital creators to expand their visibility and reach new consumer audiences. This practice has raised a very interesting legal...
General Agent and right to severance pay
The role of the general agent In the commercial distribution landscape, the role of the general agent is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the insurance and financial sectors. Unlike a simple agent, the general agent is often entrusted with broader...
Termination for just cause in the agency contract
The meaning and function of termination for just cause In an agency relationship, termination for just cause is one of the ways to terminate the relationship that can be exercised by both parties, agent and principal. This option allows for the immediate termination...
The main differences between an agency contract and a sales concession contract
In the complex landscape of commercial relationships between companies, two contractual forms of great practical importance frequently emerge: the agency agreement and the sales concession agreement. These legal instruments, although often used for at least partially...
The non-competition agreement after the termination of the agency contract
By the lawyer. Alberto Venezia 1. Introduction The agency agreement, governed by Articles 1742 et seq. of the Italian Civil Code and, where applicable, by collective economic agreements (CEPAs), is a long-term collaboration agreement between a principal (manufacturer...
Agency contract: business concluded in the area directly by the principal and the right to commission
By the lawyer. Alberto Venezia 1. Introduction and exclusive right Among the interpretative issues frequently subject to dispute in the agency contract is the issue of deals concluded by the principal in the area or with the clientele assigned to the agent, but...