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Franchisors should not mistakenly assume that a sale of an existing franchise business by the franchise owner is not subject to the registration and disclosure requirements of the franchise laws. When a franchisee is selling its franchise business, is the franchisor...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Menu Labeling Rule, which was set to go into effect on May 5, 2017, has been delayed. The Menu Labeling Rule called for businesses in the food service industry (e.g. restaurants, grocery and convenience stores) with 20 or more...
If your franchise company has a fiscal year end of December 31, early January is the time to begin the process of updating the Franchise Disclosure Document as required by the Federal Trade Commission's FTC Rule. The FTC Rule requires that all franchisors update their...
When first starting to franchise your business model, it may be difficult to wrap your head around the complexities of franchise relationships. The type of franchise relationship you are most familiar with is probably single-unit franchising. This is the classic form...
NASAA COMMENTARY EXPECTED TO GO INTO EFFECT IN 2017; FRANCHISORS SHOULD BE PREPARED IN 2017 In early November of 2016, the three attorneys of attended the annual American Bar Association Forum on Franchising franchise law seminar ("ABA...
What is a Creative Commons License? A Creative Commons (CC) license is a special form of public copyright license that allows you to keep your copyright but also allows you to dictate how others may use your work. As long as the licensee gives credit to the licensor...
Why Hire a Music Attorney? Aspiring musicians and musical groups may question the importance of having a music law attorney. This is a valid concern, because the attorney seldom has the limelight in movies or television shows featuring characters who are working...
In May of this year, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ("DTSA"), which creates a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. Before the passage of this Act, the only cause of action for trade secret misappropriation...
We are happy to announce that Alissa Carter has joined our firm as an associate attorney working in franchise law. Partners Christine and Doris continue to be actively involved in the practice but recognize the need to bring in the next generation to serve our...
The decision whether to purchase a franchise is a major one. If you are considering the purchase of a franchise, you should take the time to evaluate the particular franchise business and the franchise company carefully. You should also weigh the advantages and...