How can franchises be copied by another startup franchise with the same premise?

First there was McDonald's and then there came Burger King, Wendy/s etc. I represent a commercial and residential painting franchise in the...

In a franchise disclosure, which takes precedence, the main body or exhibit if there is a conflict or one is more restrictive?

You are reading the wrong document. The Franchise Agreement is the legal contract not the FDD. Look in the Post-Termination Obligations in the...

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What does it mean when it says 6 months on a franchise agreement.

It sounds like you are a janitorial service franchisee. I assume the 6 months would begin on the day the contract was cancelled.

The terms of the transfer provisions contained in your Franchise Agreement and ITEM 17 of the FDD govern the transfer. Have you jumped through all...

I am interested in legal help when I buy a franchise.

I spend between 3-4 hours reading the Franchise Agreement as that is the legal contract. I then prepare an Addendum to Franchise Agreement to take...

Need a attorney who is a expert in FDUTPA in the Orlando area and knows business and franchise laws please recommend or reply

Although I am located in Boca Raton, I have great familiarity with FDUPTA and have acted as an expert witness all over the country in 38 cases. ...

Your questions can be answered only after a review of the Franchise Agreement and related documents. I suggest you have an initial meeting with a...

Are franchises required to list disputes that were resolved through arbitration in their FDD?

You are correct that, if you file a demand for arbitration, the franchisor will have to disclose the arbitration during its pendency and 10 years...

Comparing licensing with franchising, which method of marketing offers greater legal controls to the business wanting to market

Franchising offers greater controls over the franchisee's method of operation than licensing. I wrote a paper entitled "The Twilight Zone between...

I'm a franchisor wanting to do biz in Nevada. I know it's not a registration state. What do I need to sell franchises there?

Nevada has no franchise disclosure or registration law but you must comply with the requirements of the FTC Franchise Rule.