Franchise Law Essentials
1h
Created on July 13, 2017
Intermediate
Overview
This course, presented by Rochelle Spandorf, of Davis Wright Tremaine's Los Angeles office, chair of the firm's National Franchise Practice Group, explains the fundamentals of U.S. franchise laws, including how to recognize when a license, dealer or distribution agreement is really a franchise. The course demystifies franchise sales compliance duties by explaining the basics of pre-sale disclosure and registration requirements, describes how franchise relationship laws regulate franchise parties, offers guidance for effective franchisee representation, and highlights key judicial and regulatory decisions in the practice area.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what a franchise is and the distinctions between a franchise and a non-franchise license
- Review the basics of franchise sales laws, including the function of the franchise disclosure document, legal duties in franchise registration states, ongoing franchise sales compliance responsibilities, and the regulation of financial performance representations
- Comprehend the role of state franchise relationship laws
- Draft effective franchise agreements
- Identify key concerns in representing franchisees, with reference to important franchise cases and enforcement decisions
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