International Franchise Sales Laws, Third
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
Av Kendal H. Tyre Jr., Michael R. Laidhold, Kendal H. Tyre Jr, Tyre Jr.,Kendal H., Kendal H Tyre Jr, Michael R Laidhold
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Now completely updated, the new Third Edition of International Franchise Sales Laws describes rules and regulations covering franchise and distribution law in 23 different countries, including the United States and Canada. Because an increasing number of countries are adopting franchise specific laws but in a variety of formats, this deskbook is an authoritative yet practical resource to help lawyers who must navigate the uncharted waters of international franchise sales laws. It is organized around answers to a number of practical questions that your client will face in each jurisdiction.Written by a team of knowledgeable franchise attorneys with strong international experience, International Franchise Sales Laws addresses disclosure and other requirements in the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and Vietnam, as well as the United States.For each jurisdiction, two authors licensed to practice in the jurisdiction address the jurisdiction's disclosure and other requirements in a uniform format. Each country chapter is organized to provide a comprehensive discussion of each of the applicable laws and also a practical and easy-to-use reference for counsel to comply with those laws. Each section addresses the following issues under each jurisdiction's disclosure law:What is a Franchise?Who Must Provide Disclosure?Who Must Receive Disclosure?When Must Disclosure be Furnished?Information to be Included in Disclosure DocumentsGovernmental Filings or ApprovalsOther RequirementsFranchisor-Franchisee Relationship LawsViolations of Franchise Sales Laws
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- Utgivningsdatum2023-09-19
- Mått178 x 254 x 36 mm
- Vikt1 157 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor672
- FörlagAmerican Bar Association
- ISBN9781639052219
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Kendal H. Tyre Jr. is a partner and the co-chair of the Franchise and Distribution Group in the Washington, D.C., office of Nixon Peabody LLP, a multinational law firm with more than 700 attorneys and offices throughout the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. His practice primarily involves representing companies in a variety of legal matters relating to franchising and distribution, including international franchising, structuring and developing franchise programs, franchise sales legal compliance, general franchise relationship matters, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing and protection, and franchise dispute resolution. He is an internationally recognized franchise lawyer who has represented numerous U.S. and non-U.S. companies in various complex international transactions in over 85 countries, including both assisting non-U.S. franchisors expanding to the United States and U.S. franchisors expanding abroad.Kendal is a member of the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising. He currently serves as a vice chair of the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association. He has been recognized as one of the premier franchise attorneys in the United States and internationally in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Franchise Lawyers, and The Franchise Times (where he was named a “Legal Eagle” and one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for franchise law).Kendal has written extensively about international and U.S. franchise law in the Franchise Law Journal (published by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising) and similar publications. He is a frequent speaker at professional conferences held by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, the International Bar Association, and the International Franchise Association.Kendal currently serves as an editor and author for the “Franchising In . . .” inter- national book series (published by the LexNoir Foundation). He recently served as an editor and author of International Franchising 2016: Legal and Business Considerations, a collaboration of over 60 legal practitioners from around the world. He has also served as an editor of The International Journal of Franchising Law.Kendal received his BA with honors from Brown University and his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law and Inequality.Michael R.Laidhold is a partner with Plave Koch PLC, a boutique franchise- oriented law firmheadquartered in Reston, Virginia. He has extensive experience with a variety ofdomestic and international franchising, licensing, commercial, corporate, and businessdevelopment matters across a diverse range of industries. He counsels franchisors,licensors, distributors, and manufacturers about transactional, regulatory, andintellectual property issues in connection with the development and growth offranchise and distribution programs in the United States and around the world. Inaddition to his franchise and distribution expertise, he counsels clients regardingrelationship matters, dispute resolution, termination issues, and compliance withsystem standards, and he regularly trains executives about regulatory mattersand best practices.Michael is recognized as a leading franchise lawyer inthe United States and internationally. He is recognized in The Best Lawyersin America and Who’s Who Legal.Michael has authored and co-authored multiple articlesabout franchising, licensing, branding, and distribution issues in the FranchiseLaw Journal and in other publications. He has presented at industry seminarsheld by the American Bar Association, the International Franchise Association,and the International Bar Association.Michael received his BA from Miami University and both aJD and MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.
- ContentsAbout the Editors ……………xiForeword ……………..xiiiAcknowledgments ………………………….xvIntroduction ………………xviiI. Overview..................................................................................................xviiII. Summary of Salient Issues........................................................................ xxIII. The Use of International Disclosure Documentsand Compliance with International Franchise Sales Laws..............................................xxviii AustraliaI. What Is aFranchise?.....................................................................................4II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ....................................................................6III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?....................................................................8IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .........................................................9V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument................................. 12VI. Governmental Filings .................................................................................23VII. Other Requirements ....................................................................................24VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws .................................................25IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................31About the Authors.................................................................................................34BelgiumI. What Is aFranchise?...................................................................................40II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ..................................................................43III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?.................................................................. 43IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .......................................................45V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument................................. 48VI. Governmental Filings .................................................................................57VII. Other Requirements ....................................................................................58VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws .................................................58IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................61About the Authors.................................................................................................65BrazilI. What Is aFranchise?...................................................................................70II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ..................................................................71III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?.................................................................. 72IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .......................................................73V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument................................. 74VI. Governmental Filings.................................................................................82VII. Other Requirements ....................................................................................84VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ................................................. 85IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................86About theAuthor...................................................................................................89 CanadaIntroduction.................................................................................................................94I. What Is aFranchise?...................................................................................94II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................103III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 104IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................105V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 109VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................132VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................133VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 134IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................136About the Authors...............................................................................................142 ChinaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................148II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................149III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 150IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................150V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 151VI. Governmental Filings ...............................................................................157VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................160VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 161IX. Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................165About the Author.................................................................................................167FranceI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................172II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................179III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 180IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................181V. Information to Be Included in a DisclosureDocument ............................ 183VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................193VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................194VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 194IX. Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................197About the Authors...............................................................................................201GermanyI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................206II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................208III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 209IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................210V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 211VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................217VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................217VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................218IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................220About the Authors...............................................................................................221 IndonesiaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................226II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................227III. Who Must Receive Disclosure?................................................................228IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................229V. Information to Be Included in Disclosure Document...............................230VI. Government Filings..................................................................................237VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................239VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................240IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................241About the Authors...............................................................................................242ItalyI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................248II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................249III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 250IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................251V. Information to Be Included in the DisclosureDocument......................... 252VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................261VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................262VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................262IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................266About the Authors...............................................................................................269JapanI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................274II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................276III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 277IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................279V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 279VI. Governmental Filings ...............................................................................290VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................291VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................292IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................294About the Authors...............................................................................................295 MacauI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................300II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................301III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 302IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................302V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 303VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................312VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................313VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 313IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................316About the Authors...............................................................................................317 MalaysiaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................322II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................323III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 324IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................325V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 325VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................332VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................336VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 336IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................338About the Authors...............................................................................................339 MexicoI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................344II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................345III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 346IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................346V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 347VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................353VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................355VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 355IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................357About the Authors ...............................................................................................359 The NetherlandsI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................364II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................368III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 370IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................370V. Information to Be Included in a DisclosureDocument ............................ 374VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................383VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................384VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 384IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................390About the Authors...............................................................................................394 RomaniaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................398II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................399III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 400IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................401V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 402VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................412VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................414VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................414IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................417About the Authors...............................................................................................418 Saudi ArabiaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................424II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................427III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 428IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................428V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 429VI. Governmental Filings ...............................................................................435VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................436VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................437IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................438About the Authors...............................................................................................439 South AfricaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................444II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................448III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 449IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................450V. Information to Be Included in the DisclosureDocument......................... 451VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................457VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................458VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................458IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................461About the Authors...............................................................................................466 South KoreaI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................472II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................474III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 475IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................475V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 476VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................485VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................487VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 487IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................494About the Authors...............................................................................................498 SpainI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................502II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................504III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 504IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................505V. Information to Be Included in the DisclosureDocument......................... 506VI. Governmental Filings ...............................................................................512VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................514VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 516IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................519About the Authors...............................................................................................521 SwedenI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................526II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................528III. Who Must Receive Disclosure?................................................................528IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................529V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 530VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................536VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................537VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 537IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................538About the Authors...............................................................................................539 TaiwanI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................544II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................546III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 547IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................548V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 550VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................557VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................558VIII. Franchisor–FranchiseeRelationship Laws ............................................... 559IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................560About the Authors...............................................................................................562 United StatesIntroduction...............................................................................................................568I. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................569II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................578III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 579IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................580V. Information to Be Included in the DisclosureDocument......................... 583VI. Governmental Filings...............................................................................594VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................601VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................601IX. Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................604About the Authors...............................................................................................608 VietnamI. What Is aFranchise?.................................................................................612II. Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................614III. Who Must ReceiveDisclosure?................................................................ 615IV. When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................616V. Information to Be Included in DisclosureDocument............................... 617VI. Governmental Filings ...............................................................................623VII. Other Requirements ..................................................................................624VIII. Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................625IX. Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................627About the Authors...............................................................................................629