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The concept of the Dutch Franchise Code is bad for supermarket franchisees
The Dutch Franchise Code concept bad for supermarket franchisees;
Supermarket letter – 11
The concept of the Dutch Franchise Code is bad for supermarket franchisees
Suspension post non-competition clause in Bruna franchise agreement
On 25 September 2015, the preliminary relief judge of the Utrecht District Court suspended the post-non-compete clause in a Bruna franchise agreement.
Legal qualification of cooperation
Legal qualification of cooperation
Central website (and/or central telephone number), an infringement of an exclusive catchment area?
Several franchise agreements have not properly considered the central acquisition of customers via the Internet, in combination with the geographic exclusive territories of the franchisees.
The forced alternative franchise formula (Kippersluis/Jumbo)
The Den Bosch Court of Appeal ruled on the issue of a franchisee, referred to as Kippersluis, against Super de Boer (now Jumbo).
Franchisees Op=Op lose lawsuit (ECLI:NL:RBNNE:2015:4271)
In many franchise formulas, especially in retail, the franchisor also acts as a wholesaler
Keep your cool with franchise agreement
Keep your cool with franchise agreement
Purchase obligation and competitive prices
On 9 September 2015, the District Court of the Northern Netherlands rendered a judgment on the question of whether a franchisor used market-based prices in the case of an exclusive purchase obligation.
The franchisor must demonstrate the correctness of the prognosis
The franchisor must demonstrate the correctness of the prognosis
Rules of the game for internet sales
On 21 July 2015, the 's-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal ruled in a case involving a franchise agreement for a hairdressing supplies company.
Reasonable term for terminating the continuing performance contract
Reasonable term for terminating the continuing performance contract