Franchising course for Netlaw
Franchising course for Netlaw
On February 2, 2011 , Mr. Th.R. Ludwig a course for Netlaw, a partnership of various law firms in the Netherlands. The following topics will be discussed during the course: pre-contractual phase – forecasts – franchisor’s duty of care – code of honor – regulations under development.
Exclusive areas – active and passive franchisee sales opportunities – regulations regarding recommended prices / maximum prices – non-compete clauses – non-solicitation clauses.
Dispute settlements – arbitration clauses – mediation – binding advice.
Confluence of various legal areas, including agency, wft et cetera.
The course is held in Utrecht and is open to all attorneys affiliated with Netlaw.
Mr Th.R. Ludwig – Franchise lawyer
Ludwig & Van Dam Franchise attorneys, franchise legal advice Would you like to respond? Mail to ludwig@ludwigvandam.nl
Other messages
Article in Entrance: “New owner”
“The catering company where I work has been taken over. The new owner now says that I no longer have to work for him, but can he refuse me as an employee?”
Directors’ liability in the settlement of a franchise agreement
Privately, can the director of a franchisee legal entity be liable to the franchisor if the franchisee legal entity wrongfully fails to provide business to the franchisor?
Column Franchise + – mr. Th.R. Ludwig: “Towards strict liability”
The Supreme Court recently ruled in a prognosis issue.
Article in Entrance: “Rentals”
“The landlord increased the prices of the property every year, but he hasn't done this for 2 years, maybe he forgets. Can he still claim an overdue amount later?”
No valid appeal to non-compete clause in franchising
On 28 February 2017, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2017:1469, the provisional relief judge of the District Court of Gelderland ruled on whether a franchisee could be bound by a non-compete clause.
Structurally unsound revenue forecasts from the franchisor
On 15 March 2017, the District Court of Limburg ruled in eight similar judgments (including ECLI:NL:RBLIM:2017:2344) on the franchise agreements of various franchisees of the P3 franchise formula.