Legal Term
international distributor small craft brewery export territories
Legal Definition
In a distribution agreement, this denotes the specific geographical regions—typically countries or economic blocs—where an international distributor is granted the right to market, sell, and distribute a small craft brewery's products, often with exclusivity, performance obligations, and adherence to export control and trade compliance laws.
In Plain English
The agreed-upon countries or areas where a small brewery allows an overseas distributor to sell its beer, as written in their contract.
Example in a Contract
Section 5. Export Territories. Distributor shall have exclusive rights to distribute the Brewery's products in the territories comprising the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). Distributor must meet quarterly minimum purchase quotas as detailed in Exhibit B. Brewery retains the right to seek additional distributors for all territories outside the Exclusive Territory, provided such appointments do not conflict with Distributor's exclusive rights herein.
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