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.

Other messages
Silent extension
Many franchise agreements contain provisions governing the termination and possible continuation of the existing franchise agreement.
Abuse of bankruptcy law
The right must be used for the purpose for which it was written.
Transfer of the Franchisor’s Business: A Follow-up
In previous contributions in this section, aspects of the transfer of the company have already been discussed
Market and market share
Some notable rulings have recently been made in the field of franchising and competition law
Freedom of contract in franchising
The post-contractual non-compete clause in the franchise agreement is perhaps the most discussed clause in franchising.
The hardness of a non-competition clause in bankruptcy
Most franchise agreements contain post-contract non-competition clauses