Fundamentals of Franchising, Fourth Edition (eBook)

Written specifically to help lawyers and non-lawyers brush up on franchise law, this respected publication – now in its fourth edition – is charged with useful definitions, practical tips, and expert advice from experienced franchise law practitioners. This practical guide examines franchise law from a wide-range of experiences and viewpoints. Each chapter is written by two experienced practitioners to provide a well-rounded guide to the fundamentals of franchise law and key issues in the practice, including trademark law; structuring the franchise relationship; disclosure issues; registration; franchise relationship laws; antitrust law; counseling franchisees; and more.

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Do you know everything you need to know about franchise law? Fundamentals of Franchising, Fourth Edition, is charged with useful definitions, practical tips, and expert advice from experienced practitioners. Written to help lawyers and nonlawyers alike, this practical guide examines franchise law from a wide range of practice specialties and viewpoints. Each chapter is written by experienced practitioners whose cumulative knowledge provides you with a well-rounded overview of franchise law and alerts you to issues that may require further research or expertise. This proven practice guide will help strengthen your understanding of key issues in franchise law, including: Trademark lawStructuring the franchise relationshipFranchise disclosure issuesFranchise registrationFranchise relationship lawsAntitrust lawInternational franchisingRepresenting franchiseesThis edition also covers disclosure requirements under the revised FTC Franchise Rule, provides a state-by-state summary of franchise and business opportunity registration and disclosure statutes, and summarizes state procedural requirements for termination or nonrenewal.