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Laws Governing Franchising

Franchising is only regulated on the Federal level by the Federal Trade Commission through disclosure requirements,1 referred to as the Franchise Rule,2 and the current version’s effective date was July, first, 2007.3 However, specific industries... Read More...

Subway Franchisees

Recently the New York times posted an article titled, “Subway Got Too Big. Franchisees Paid a Price” (06.30.2019) where it talks about the treatment of some franchisees in the Subway franchise system. According to the article, franchisees feel... Read More...

The De Minimis Notice in the EU and Franchising

The de minimis principle originated from Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) jurisprudence which has specified that EU competition laws, specifically Article 101 (1) Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, (TFEU), are not... Read More...

The European Commission Decision on franchising in the Charles Jourdan case

In 1988 the Commission decided the case of Charles Jourdan, which submitted their application for the exemption in Article 101(3) TFEU in 1985.1 The Commission stated that, similar to the Pronuptia case and previous Commission Decisions we have... Read More...

How To Choose The Apt Franchise Lawyer For The Attorney Procedures

Choosing the apt franchise attorney is one of the most challenging decisions that would make you a franchisor. It’s a very essential step as the documents that we give to the franchise lawyer are genuine and their advice and suggestions can either... Read More...

Franchise law history in the EU

To understand the foundation of franchise law in the EU, we must first address the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The most important case relating to franchise law in the EU is the Pronuptia case,1 which led to... Read More...

Why You Should Hire Franchisee Attorney For Hassle-Free Startup Experience

The franchise business itself is quite the risky and complex thing for a new entrepreneur. On the other hand, the brand name can give you the assurance of success. However, the main obstacle can be considered is the hurdle of legal procedure. It is... Read More...

Several Things Consider About International Franchises

International franchises connect companies and brands operating over the world. Hitting into the global market, International franchises give the highest success rates along with the most useful statistics. For many years, there are lots of... Read More...

Franchise Mediation-Get Help To Resolve The Commercial Dispute

In the business world, franchising agreements would work to the mutual profit of franchisor and franchisee. Both the individual owners and the franchising company would take complete profit in an equal manner with both parties being satisfied with... Read More...

Differing practices in Franchise Law in the US and the EU

There are various differing practices between the US and EU regarding franchise law. Some of the more controversial issues include resale price maintenance (RPM), good faith, unfair trading practices (UTPs), and disclosure requirements. Regarding... Read More...