Dutch Franchise Code bad for the franchise industry
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Exclusive purchase obligations.
In a judgment of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal dated 31 October 2002, which judgment was rendered in response to an appeal lodged against an earlier summary judgment
A new block exemption regulation
Most recently, on 1 October 2002, the European Commission issued a new block exemption regulation.
New policy rules for assessing (fictitious) franchising employment
Recently, the State Secretary for Finance clarified the assessment criteria for the franchisee's independence.
Rayon protection: a nuance.
Most franchise agreements include an exclusive territory for the benefit of the franchisee. The essence of that exclusivity is that neither the franchisor nor fellow franchisees
Franchising and agency
Franchise constructions can sometimes contain elements of agency.
Franchisees: do not conclude arbitration clauses, but do take out legal expenses insurance
In conflicts between franchisor and franchisee, it often happens that the parties do not fight with equal arms.