mr. Th.R. Ludwig gives a course for franchisees at the NFV
franchisor, franchisee, franchise contract
On Friday, April 11 at 11:30 a.m., Mr. Th.R. Ludwig a course for franchisees at the franchise fair in Hoevelaken. The course is organized in consultation with the Dutch Franchise Association. Various legal aspects will be discussed, such as the duration of the agreement, the relationship between the franchise agreement and internet sales, exclusive purchasing, non-compete clauses, sublease constructions, financial forecasts for the benefit of franchisees, the franchisor’s duty of care in this regard, et cetera. Registration can take place via the NFV.
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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