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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Silent extension
Many franchise agreements contain provisions governing the termination and possible continuation of the existing franchise agreement.
Abuse of bankruptcy law
The right must be used for the purpose for which it was written.
Transfer of the Franchisor’s Business: A Follow-up
In previous contributions in this section, aspects of the transfer of the company have already been discussed
Market and market share
Some notable rulings have recently been made in the field of franchising and competition law
Freedom of contract in franchising
The post-contractual non-compete clause in the franchise agreement is perhaps the most discussed clause in franchising.
The hardness of a non-competition clause in bankruptcy
Most franchise agreements contain post-contract non-competition clauses