Legal Franchise Statistics 2019: slight decrease in number of franchise disputes
Ludwig & Van Dam Franchiseadvocaten, market leader in franchise law, has been conducting regular research since 2008 into (the development of) case law regarding franchise disputes and also publishes statistics on published case law in the field of franchise law. Here is a brief report on the legal developments in 2018, compared to previous years.
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Termination of the franchise agreement does not automatically lead to termination of the sublease agreement
Franchisor terminated the franchise agreement with the franchisee. The franchise agreement stipulated that termination of the franchise agreement would also terminate the sublease agreement
Despite the franchisee’s counterclaim, the franchisor justified dissolution of the franchise contract
The Rotterdam court recently ruled that payment arrears of more than € 80,000 is sufficient for the franchisor to dissolve the franchise agreement.
Actually using a building, but without a lease
In franchising, it often happens that the business premises from which the franchisee operates his business
Switching franchisee from one franchise organization to another is not without risks
The court in Amsterdam recently ruled in a case where a franchisee switched from one franchisor to another, in the same industry.
Franchisor: protect your brand(s) well
As a franchisor, you have developed a franchise formula that distinguishes itself, among other things
Capital requirement in a competition law perspective
In practice, it often happens that, like any business, a franchisor or a franchisee needs