mr. Th.R. Ludwig teaches a master class franchise course for NFV on September 16, 2014
On September 16, Mr. Ludwig discuss various legal aspects involved in franchise relationships during a course organized by the NFV. The following areas of attention will be discussed, among others: exclusive districts, competition through internet sales, how to deal with financial forecasts, non-competition clauses, relationship with any sublease agreement and changes within franchise formulas. The course, which will be held at the Hema distribution center in Utrecht, is open to interested parties. Further information and registration is possible via the NFV.

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Price maintenance always leads to nullity?
Under competition law, it is not permitted to include so-called resale price maintenance in franchise agreements
Again turnover-related rent
In an earlier contribution to First Formula (November 10, 2006) about turnover related issues, I asked the question whether unilateral change
Turnover and result: the principle of prudence
In various countries in the world, franchising is subject to increasingly stringent regulations.
How is the (sub)lease agreement concluded?
As is well known, tenancy law is largely subject to (semi) mandatory law.
Advantages and disadvantages of the turnover-related rent
A commonly used construction in franchise relationships is where the franchisee owns the premises in which he operates his business
Recent jurisprudence
Discussion deserves a recent ruling by the Court in preliminary relief proceedings.