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This guest podcast for <em>MITechNews</em> was presented by Warner Norcross &amp; Judd LLP  partner Michael Brady. If you are a tech company looking to sell your products to the auto makers, you need to become aware of a contract that may be used called a Directed-Buy Agreement. Michael Brady, who heads up the Warner  +   Automotive Practice Group, said a Directed-Buy Agreement is when the auto Original Equipment Manufacturer (Ford, GM, FCA) directs the tech company to work with a particular Tier 1, 2 or 3 supplier.  

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Directed-Buy Agreements can pose numerous problems, Brady said. Such as what happens when there is a warranty issue? Is the auto supplier responsible? Is the OEM responsible? Is the tech company responsible? That’s why Warner  &amp;  recommends tech companies sign a Tri-Party Agreement that spells out roles and responsibilities. Listen to the podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-97-michael-brady-warner-norcross-judd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.

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Michael Brady Explains Auto-OEM Directed-Buy Agreements

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Michael Brady Explains Auto-OEM Directed-Buy Agreements

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