Association of Franchisees of the Netherlands launched
Association of Franchisees of the Netherlands launched
Franchisees now also have their own independent interest group in the form of the Belangen Vereniging Franchisenemers Nederland. The purpose of the association as the umbrella organization of franchisees in the Netherlands is to promote the interests of franchisees with governments and other social institutions, with the aim of serving and realizing the interests of franchisees in a balanced manner. In addition, the association will engage in collective and individual advocacy. Membership is open to franchisees only and is free for 2014.
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Developments in competition law
Some time ago, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) made a groundbreaking ruling that is of great importance to all franchise organizations in the Netherlands.
Transfer Arrangements
Franchise agreements usually include transfer arrangements
The right to the formula name upon termination of the franchise relationship
In practice, discussions regularly occur when the franchise relationship is terminated between a franchisor and one or more franchisees
The possibility of actively or not actively recruiting customers outside
Based on the relevant regulations, active recruitment activities by the franchisee are permitted
Customers, clientele and exceptions thereto
Some franchise constructions have the characteristic that the products or services in question are only supplied to certain consumers.
Intellectual property rights
In general, the nature of a franchise relationship implies that, on the basis of a franchise agreement