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Franchising
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Waldrop & Colvin Legal Blog
Waiting Periods for Franchisors
Federal Waiting Periods for Franchisors — What Every Franchisor Needs to Know Under the FTC’s Franchise Rule, a prospective franchisee must receive the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) at least 14…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ontario Court of Appeal finds disclosure necessary in franchising case
Franchisor challenges post-rescission damages, alleges exemption to disclosure
Law Times News
Jennifer Shayko heads Aird & Berlis’ new franchising group
The group focuses on all aspects of Canadian franchise law
The HB Blog
So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 4 of 6: Intellectual Property Considerations
Expanding Your Restaurant Internationally: Intellectual Property Considerations It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of new markets and emerging culinary scenes, but international expansion requires far more than…
Franchise Law Update
Big Deals and Bigger Takeaways: The Future of Platform Franchisors
Today is Day 1 of Franchise Times Dealmakers Week. The webinar series is serving up a week of can’t-miss conversations with top franchise leaders who are building platforms, scaling brands,…
China Law Insight
食系列之第三方品牌运营模式：品牌授权和特许经营孰美？（上篇）
By King & Wood
作者：陈兵 戴恩潮 不论选择哪种经营模式，被授权人/被特许人都需要关注一些共性的问题。 商业层面，针对品牌的选择，引进国外品牌通常比经营国内品牌更为复杂，不仅对品牌方的尽职调查更费时费力，还面临品牌的本土化、消费者接受度、文化差异等问题。品牌方能否通过持续开发系列品牌、关联品牌从而整体提升品牌的规模和影响力，对被授权人而言休戚相关，这一点在特许经营领域，显得尤为关键。 法律层面，各方对相关合同尤其是关键条款要有足够的重视。不论何种经营模式，合同都是确定双方权利义务的根本性文件。实践中，尤其是从我们切身经验来看，平衡商业紧迫性和法律权益保护至关重要。没有绝对最好的合同，但仓促签订或过度妥协的协议，往往隐患无穷。 阅读更多
Franchise Law Update
IFA Takeaway: How AI in Franchising is Driving Growth, Sales, and Competitive Edge
This week I am continuing to provide some takeaways from a few of the many sessions I attended at the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas earlier this…
Franchise Law Update
Non-Competes Under the Microscope: NASAA’s Latest Guidance for Franchisors
Recently, the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.’s (“NASAA”) Franchise and Business Opportunities Project Group (“FPG”) issued guidance on post-term non-compete clauses in the context of the franchise business model…
Rush on Business
How Much Money Do You Need to Buy a Franchise?
By Rush Nigut
Buying a franchise will cost you more than the high end of the investment range disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Let me explain. Buying a franchise is a…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
What Is A Franchise?
If you ask for a definition of "franchise" in California law, there are at least three answers. Two are statutory and one is judicial. Corporations Code Section 31005 defines "franchise"…