Antitrust Laws: Federal and state antitrust regulations including Sherman Antitrust Act, Clayton Act, and Federal Trade Commission Act to ensure the exclusive arrangement doesn't create illegal monopolies or unreasonably restrain trade
Contract Law: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) for goods, state-specific contract laws, common law principles of contract formation, and Statute of Frauds requirements
Intellectual Property Laws: Patent Act, Copyright Act, Trademark Act (Lanham Act), and Trade Secrets Protection (Defend Trade Secrets Act) for protecting and managing IP rights in the cooperation
Competition Laws: Federal and state regulations governing exclusive dealing arrangements, territorial restrictions, and customer restrictions
Business Organizations Law: State corporation laws, partnership laws, and LLC laws applicable to the business structure of parties involved
Industry-Specific Regulations: Relevant federal and state regulations for the specific industry, including export/import regulations for international cooperation
Consumer Protection Laws: Federal and state consumer protection statutes and fair business practice regulations
Employment Law: Non-compete provisions, labor laws for employee sharing, and independent contractor regulations
Dispute Resolution Framework: Legal requirements for dispute resolution mechanisms, choice of law provisions, jurisdiction clauses, term and termination provisions, and confidentiality requirements
