Minister Kamp explores legal anchoring Franchise Code – 17 February 2016
On 17 February 2016, Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs sent a letter to the Senate regarding the Dutch Franchise Code. Below is the link to this message:
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The most recent version of the Dutch Franchise Code can be downloaded via the link below:
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2016/02/17/de-nederlandse-franchise-code
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On the edge of a franchisee’s exclusive territory
The Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden ruled on 15 May 2018, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2018:4395, on the question whether a franchisor has a branch just over the edge of the exclusively granted protection area.
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AH may not reduce wages when taking over personnel from AH franchisees;
Termination or dissolution of the franchise agreement by the franchisee
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Article in Entrance: “Sending mailings”
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