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Legal constraints affecting franchising: A general overview

Explore the legal constraints affecting franchising, including fraud, unfair contracts, renewal, termination, and bargaining strength. This overview covers anti-trust laws, misrepresentation, and specific topics like code of ethics, disclosure, and registration. Understand the obligations of franchisors and franchisees, recruitment agreements, mandatory disclosures, and trends in recognition. Discover the implications of European Code of Ethics, agency relationships, good faith obligations, encroachment, and more.

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Legal constraints affecting franchising: A general overview

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  1. Legal constraints affecting franchising:A general overview JOHN H PRATT HAMILTON PRATT

  2. General Overview • Fraud • Unfair Contract • Exclusions • Renewal • Termination • Bargaining Strength

  3. General: Anti-trust I.P. Misrepresentation General Contractual Specific: Code of Ethics Disclosure Registration Relationship General/Specific Constraints

  4. European Code of Ethics • Obligations • Franchisors • Franchisees • Recruitment • Agreement • Mandatory?

  5. Disclosure • General Application • Specific • Europe • Other • Information

  6. Registration • Where?

  7. Relationship • Agency/Employment • Good faith • Encroachment • Supplier Rebates • Termination

  8. Trends • Recognition • Relationship • Disclosure • Anti-trust

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