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| 1 | Franchising: international overview This Practice note examines the key legal and commercial considerations when setting up a franchise. It also considers provisions commonly found in franchise agreements. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice Note: Overview | 23-Nov-2012 |
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| 1 | Franchising country questions: Italy Italy-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice Notes | 22-Mar-2013 |
| 2 | Franchising country questions: UK UK-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice Notes | 28-Nov-2012 |
| 3 | Franchising country questions: US US-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice Notes | 31-Dec-2011 |
| 4 | Franchising country questions: France France-specific information concerning the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up a franchise. | Practice Notes | 21-Dec-2011 |
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| 1 | International franchise agreement An international franchise agreement, which may be adapted according to whether non-exclusive or exclusive rights in a particular territory are to be granted. This document has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions. The document is drafted as a direct franchise between the business owner and the franchisee. Such an arrangement might not be feasible in an international context (see Practice note, Franchising: international overview (www.practicallaw.com/8-107-4388)), in which case the franchisee could be appointed by the master franchisee for a territory. | Standard Documents | Maintained |
| 2 | International master franchise agreement Master franchise agreement, primarily designed for the appointment of a master franchisee who is granted an exclusive right to operate a franchise and to grant (or sub-franchise) other franchises within a territory. This document has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions. | Standard Documents | Maintained |
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| 1 | Checklist: International franchise agreement A checklist of the main questions concerning foreign laws to which answers should be obtained before establishing an international franchise network. | Checklists | 01-Jul-2010 |
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| 1 | International franchise agreement: drafting note These drafting notes accompany an agreement setting up a direct franchise between the business owner and the franchisee, which provides a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross border transactions. The notes are intended to provide an introduction to drafting, negotiating and legal issues that affect the agreement. Such an arrangement might not be feasible in an international context (see Practice note, Franchising: international overview), in which case the franchisee could be appointed by the master franchisee for a territory. References to the specific law of a country are based on the above practice note and the accompanying Country Q&A, and are correct as at the date stated on that note. | Drafting Notes | Maintained |
| 2 | International master franchise agreement: drafting note A drafting note for a master franchise agreement, primarily designed for the appointment of a master franchisee who is granted an exclusive right to operate itself and to grant (or sub-franchise) franchises within a territory. This drafting note relates to a jurisdiction-neutral agreement, which has been adapted from PLC's UK version to provide a plain English, jurisdiction-neutral starting point for local counsel to adapt for use in cross-border transactions. | Drafting Notes | Maintained |