Franchise territory encroachment

As a franchise and business attorney I can tell you that you should have an experienced franchise attorney review your franchise agreement and...

Do instate franchises have to follow federal franchise law or just state franchise law?

A franchisor in MI must follow both federal and MI state franchise laws. Please let me know if I can assist you further.

If your lease does not give you exclusive use for a hair salon then the landlord has the right to lease to anyone he/she wants.

Licensing my Service mark in FL

You are walking a tightrope with what you plan to do. As an experienced franchise attorney, I can tell you that it is very difficult to draft a...

Best way to proceed franchise or Indep Cont relationship?

As a business and franchise attorney I can tell you from the generalized information provided, that a franchise agreement alone, without the proper...

I want to open an LLC in Delaware

My first question is why are you forming a DE LLC? If you are running the business out of Philadelphia, then it seems to me (for many reasons) you...

My first advice is to retain an experienced franchise attorney to represent you in this - both the sale of the business and the dealings with the...

Licence vs. Franchise

If your concept meets the FTC (federal) definition of a franchise - trademark under which the licensee will operate, $500 or greater in the first 6...

Commercial real estate attorneys, where do I find them

You can look on Avvo. If you are looking for information about commercial leases, you. Can learn a lot on the blogs on my website. Good luck.

Franchise or License?

First of all, you should register the trademark of the name to protect it. This is likely your most valuable asset and should be protected. ...