Franchise, Distribution and Retail Law

Many businesses choose to expand through distribution or dealership networks or by selling franchises. Ice Miller offers legal services to manufacturers, distributors, dealers, retailers, business owners, licensors, licensees, franchisors and franchisees. Such services include drafting and negotiating contracts, registering and prosecuting trademarks, facilitating dispute resolution and assisting with litigation. Ice Miller prepares offering circulars and state franchise registrations and advises on compliance with state and federal franchise and business opportunity laws. Ice Miller also provides a full range of legal services needed by parties to distribution and franchise agreements, including real estate, construction, environmental, international, employment, antitrust and intellectual property.