In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Beer distributor” means a person that imports or causes to be imported into the State, or purchases or causes to be purchased in the State, beer for sale or resale to a retail dealer licensed under this article without regard to whether the business of the person is conducted under a beer franchise agreement or another form of agreement with a beer manufacturer. “Beer franchise agreement” means: a commercial relationship between a beer distributor and beer manufacturer that: is of a definite or indefinite duration; and is not required to be in writing; a relationship in which a beer manufacturer grants a beer distributor the right to offer and sell the brands of beer offered by the beer manufacturer; a relationship in which a beer distributor, as an independent business, constitutes a component of a beer manufacturer’s distribution system; a relationship in which a beer distributor’s business is substantially associated with a beer manufacturer’s brand, advertising, or another commercial symbol that designates the beer manufacturer; a relationship in which a beer distributor’s business relies substantially on a beer manufacturer for the continued supply of beer; or a written or oral arrangement of definite or indefinite duration in which: a beer manufacturer grants to a beer distributor the right to use a trade name, trademark, service mark, or related characteristic; and there is a community of interest in the marketing of goods or services at wholesale or retail, by lease, or by another method. “Beer manufacturer” means: a brewer, fermenter, processor, bottler, or packager of beer located in or outside the State; or a person located in or outside the State that enters into a beer franchise agreement with a beer distributor doing business in the State. “Fair market value” means the price at which an asset would change hands between a willing seller and a willing buyer when: neither is acting under any compulsion; and both have knowledge of all of the relevant facts. “Franchisee” means: a beer distributor to whom a beer franchise agreement is granted or offered; or a beer distributor that is a party to a beer franchise agreement. “Franchisor” means a beer manufacturer that: enters into a beer franchise agreement with a beer distributor; or is a party to a beer franchise agreement. “Sales territory” means the area of sales responsibility designated by a beer franchise agreement for the brand or brands of beer of a beer manufacturer.