When distributors fail.

The article reports on corporate insolvency with publishing distributors contracts by citing Plymbridge Distributors of Great Britain as an example. Distribution agreements with publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and liquidators are discussed. Courts found that the explicit trust clause in the...

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Publicado en:Bookseller no. 5265; pp. 28 - 30
Autor principal: Hawkey, John
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Bookseller Media Ltd 1/26/2007
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Sumario:The article reports on corporate insolvency with publishing distributors contracts by citing Plymbridge Distributors of Great Britain as an example. Distribution agreements with publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and liquidators are discussed. Courts found that the explicit trust clause in the agreement conferred proprietary rights or trust status to those publishers with such agreements. The article provides a contract checklist and advice on managing distributors.