Thus the law implies some degree of effort into these distribution agreements.
Likewise distribution agreements should have explicit terms on point.
In a non-exclusive distribution agreement, the supplier may use other distributors, mitigating the above concern.
Distribution agreements are frequently broken up in terms of countries, such that a set of supply companies in one market/country, possibly supply companies in related fields like sports equipment, share a distribution agent in another market/country.
Another issue that arises is when either the quality of the supplier or distributor substantially deteriorate.