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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Late notification that no franchise agreement will be concluded
On April 11, 2017, EQLI:NL:GHARL:2017:3104, the Amsterdam-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal not only assessed the question of whether the negotiations on a franchise agreement to be concluded
Want to get rid of your franchise agreement in the meantime?
Franchise agreements are usually concluded for a longer period of time. How do you break open a franchise agreement?
HEMA in conflict with franchisees about e-commerce agreements
On 18 July 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam, ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2018:5098, rendered a judgment in proceedings on the merits in which the franchisees were largely ruled in favor of e-commerce.
mr. J. Sterk about HEMA conflict in the FD 18 July 2018
mr. J. Sterk about HEMA conflict in the FD.
Column Franchise+ – “Legal Franchise Statistics 2018”
The Legal Franchise Statistics have been compiled for 10 years by Ludwig & Van Dam attorneys on the basis of all published judgments of judges.
Franchisor prohibits opening (franchise) company
A franchisor applied for interim measures to prohibit a franchisee from opening a franchisee's business.