The International Distribution Institute (IDI) is an association established in 2004, with the purpose of offering specialized services in the field international distribution law.

The main activity of IDI is to provide, through an Internet website (http://www.idiproject.com), all the information on agency, exclusive/selective distribution, franchising and other similar contracts (as well as other related matters, such as applicable law, arbitration, jurisdiction and recognition of foreign decisions), which may be needed by lawyers and practitioners who draft and negotiate international contracts of this type.

The site contains more than 400 laws, several model contracts, bibliography, arbitral case law, EC jurisprudence and more than 40 detailed country reports on agency and distributorship agreements drafted by specialized lawyers of the respective countries.

The website is particularly suitable for in-house lawyers, who frequently need information about foreign law and practice regarding distribution, particularly when they have to draft and negotiate contracts with foreign parties without involving a local lawyer (as is frequently the case with smaller contracts). At the same time, IDI offers the opportunity, through its country experts, to get in contact with highly specialized lawyers in the various countries.

But, before all, IDI intends to become a means for circulating information and experiences between all those who are interested in the law of international distribution, through the annual meetings, the newsletter, etc.

Particularly, IDI organises each year a conference on topical issues regarding agency, distribution and franchising contracts.

IDI grants a 20% discount to ECLA's members who subscribe to their online database and to the annual conference.  In order to obtain the discount, "ECLA" should be inserted into the discount code on the subscription page at http://www.idiproject.com/subscription.ucw

For more information, please download the IDI brochure and/or visit the IDI website at:

http://www.idiproject.com

Click here to download the IDI brochure