Price maintenance and non-competition clause
Franchise agreements are increasingly governed by competition law advancing from Europe.
How is the (sub)lease agreement concluded?
As is well known, tenancy law is largely subject to (semi) mandatory law.
Turnover-related rent for franchisees
Increasingly, franchisor/landlord and franchisee/lessee are pursuing opportunity for a variety of reasons
Franchise agreements of an indefinite term cannot be terminated just like that
Contrary to what is sometimes thought, franchise agreements for an indefinite period cannot be terminated just like that.
Use of telephone and fax numbers after the
Most franchise agreements stipulate that after termination of the franchise agreement, the former franchisee must comply with a non-competition clause.
New rental law
On August 1, 2003, the new rental legislation came into effect.
Arbitration: advantage or disadvantage?
Franchise agreements often include a dispute settlement procedure that pertains to the manner in which the parties involved in the franchise agreement deal with a possible dispute.
A new block exemption regulation
Most recently, on 1 October 2002, the European Commission issued a new block exemption regulation.
Indirect price maintenance
As is well known in franchising practice, resale price maintenance is out of the question.
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