United States · Law · S
S. 598 (96th)
Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act
Introduced
8 March 1979
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Status
Public Law 96-308.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Soft Drink Interbrand Competition Act - Declares that exclusive territorial arrangements made as a part of a licensing agreement for the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a trademarked soft drink product are lawful under the antitrust law provided such product is in substantial and effective competition with other products for the same general class in the relevant market or markets. Prohibits recovery in private actions under the Clayton Act based on territorial provisions in a trademark licensing agreement prior to a final determination that such provisions are unlawful.
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 July 1980
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 June 1980
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/598
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/598