Magazine Franchise & Law, episode 2 (November 2015)
By now it is episode 2 of F&R appeared in November 2015: Mr. AW Dolphijn of Ludwig & Van Dam Advocaten wrote a chronicle of case law in franchise law over the first half of 2015. In addition to this discussion of a selection of very recent franchise case law, you will be kept informed of the progress of the Dutch Franchise Code. At the beginning of next year, extensive attention will be paid to the NFC, which will be presented in January 2016.
Franchise & Law (F&R) is a periodical magazine. F&R provides concise and accessible expert-selected franchise legal information. The content of Franchise & Law is provided by a network of leading attorneys with specialist knowledge in the field of franchise. This information is almost indispensable for professionals dealing with franchising, such as franchisor attorneys and practice attorneys.
The editorial board consists of Mr. Th.R. Ludwig, franchise lawyer, Ludwig & Van Dam Advocaten, Mr. JJG Heling, legal affairs manager, Bart’s Retail BV (Bakker Bart), and Mr. HGAJ Janssen, franchise lawyer/consultant, Franchise.NL
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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