As a franchise attorney I can say the fact that a business is a franchise has nothing to do with whether filing a fictitious business name is...

If you own a franchise is it legal to send employees from that franchise to work for your other company?

As a franchise attorney I can only say the answer depends on a number of factors. You need to have your franchise agreement reviewed by a competent...

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How would I go about selling an idea to a company.

As a franchise attorney familiar with intellectual property, including ideas, the starting point is to NOT DISCLOSE your idea to anyone without a...

I went to a coffe place (it's franchise )to get my regular coffe as usual ,am a repeated costumer

As a franchise attorney I can say the following. If it's part of a franchise chain, a complaint to the franchise head office will likely get...

Last year I worked for a tax franchise. This year I'm starting my own tax company. Can i solicit customers from the franchise?

As a franchise attorney, I can advise as follows. Specific identity information about clients of your former employer belong to that employer. If...

Franchise not making enough money and filing for personal bankruptcy. What options are available?

As a franchise attorney, I can say the following. The cause of the business failure needs to be precisely identified before available options can...

I own a franchised business but now the owner is trying to license the same name. Help!

As a franchise attorney I can say the following. It certainly appears the so-called "license" is a disguised franchise. There's an excellent...

As a franchise attorney who has worked reviewing massage franchises on behalf of various clients, I can say you do need to be licensed. More...

What happens if the franchise is a failure?

As a franchise attorney I can't advise on the steps to take when your franchise fails before (1) understandings the facts and circumstances...

How much flexibility do you have in getting out of the franchise agreement?

As a franchise attorney I can say the following. Franchise agreements are not designed by franchise companies so a franchise owner has...