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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Infringement of non-competition clause, where is the limit?
In this matter, a former freelancer of massage parlor Doctor Feelgood started his own massage parlor under the name Feelgood-store.
Research into numbers of franchise procedures
We recently published a brief survey of franchise jurisprudence over the past six years on the website.
Violation of duty of care affects exoneration
In a dispute about an appeal to an exoneration clause in the franchise agreement by the franchisor, it was considered that the nature of the franchise agreement should be taken into account
Supermarket letter – 5
Acquisition of a supermarket location by terminating the lease at the expense of the sitting tenant is allowed by the Supreme Court.
Acquisition of a supermarket location by terminating the lease at the expense of the sitting tenant is allowed by the Supreme Court
On 25 April 2014, the Supreme Court confirmed for the second time that the waiting period of three years for termination of the rental agreement for retail space due to urgent personal use after the purchase of the property
Unauthorized unilateral collective fee increase by the franchisor
In an important decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal of 23 April 2014, the question was whether a franchisor was allowed to implement an increase in a contribution.