Column Franchise+ – mr. Th.R. Ludwig: “Judge: franchisor’s duty of care comparable to that of a bank”
Various judgments in 2016 made it clear how high the standard of care for a franchisor towards its franchisees is.
Use of the internet and social media: court expands options for franchisees
In principle, the franchisee may not be prohibited from having its own website in order to also or even exclusively sell its products or services via the Internet.
Article in Entrance: “Plan damage”
“Because the municipality undertakes and renovates all sorts of things in the vicinity of my business, I have a disadvantage and I suffer damage. Can I tell those stories?"
Article in Entrance: “Rules of Fragrance”
“I am bothered by the smell that the adjacent catering business produces. Can I do something about this?"
Buy/sell Albert Heijn franchise company
A judgment of 28 July 2016 by the Central Netherlands District Court, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2016:6138, concerned the sale of shares in two companies in which an Albert Heijn supermarket
The bankrupt franchisor: set off claims under the franchise agreement against rents owed to the trustee
This section has previously written about “franchisor in difficulties” and in connection therewith
Well begun is half done: adequate link between franchise and sublease agreement
If you - in your capacity as franchisor - wish to expand your franchise formula
Franchising in a BV
Franchisees are also increasingly setting up private limited companies.
Know-how and identity protection
One of the most essential parts of a franchise formula is
The bankrupt franchisor
In the penultimate contribution to this column, the phenomenon “Franchisor in difficulties, what to do?” discussed.