International Franchise Sales Laws, Third

Kendal H. Tyre Jr., Michael R. Laidhold (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

672 Seiten

2023
American Bar Association (Verlag)
978-1-63905-221-9 (ISBN)

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Now completely updated, the new Third Edition of International Franchise Sales Laws describes rules and regulations covering franchise and distribution law in 23 different countries, including the United States and Canada. Because an increasing number of countries are adopting franchise specific laws but in a variety of formats, this deskbook is an authoritative yet practical resource to help lawyers who must navigate the uncharted waters of international franchise sales laws. It is organized around answers to a number of practical questions that your client will face in each jurisdiction.

Written by a team of knowledgeable franchise attorneys with strong international experience, International Franchise Sales Laws addresses disclosure and other requirements in the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and Vietnam, as well as the United States.

For each jurisdiction, two authors licensed to practice in the jurisdiction address the jurisdiction's disclosure and other requirements in a uniform format. Each country chapter is organized to provide a comprehensive discussion of each of the applicable laws and also a practical and easy-to-use reference for counsel to comply with those laws. Each section addresses the following issues under each jurisdiction's disclosure law:

What is a Franchise?
Who Must Provide Disclosure?
Who Must Receive Disclosure?
When Must Disclosure be Furnished?
Information to be Included in Disclosure Documents
Governmental Filings or Approvals
Other Requirements
Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship Laws
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws

Kendal H. Tyre Jr. is a partner and the co-chair of the Franchise and Distribution Group in the Washington, D.C., office of Nixon Peabody LLP, a multinational law firm with more than 700 attorneys and offices throughout the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. His practice primarily involves representing companies in a variety of legal matters relating to franchising and distribution, including international franchising, structuring and developing franchise programs, franchise sales legal compliance, general franchise relationship matters, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing and protection, and franchise dispute resolution. He is an internationally recognized franchise lawyer who has represented numerous U.S. and non-U.S. companies in various complex international transactions in over 85 countries, including both assisting non-U.S. franchisors expanding to the United States and U.S. franchisors expanding abroad. Kendal is a member of the Governing Committee of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising. He currently serves as a vice chair of the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association. He has been recognized as one of the premier franchise attorneys in the United States and internationally in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Franchise Lawyers, and The Franchise Times (where he was named a “Legal Eagle” and one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for franchise law). Kendal has written extensively about international and U.S. franchise law in the Franchise Law Journal (published by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising) and similar publications. He is a frequent speaker at professional conferences held by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising, the International Bar Association, and the International Franchise Association. Kendal currently serves as an editor and author for the “Franchising In . . .” inter- national book series (published by the LexNoir Foundation). He recently served as an editor and author of International Franchising 2016: Legal and Business Considerations, a collaboration of over 60 legal practitioners from around the world. He has also served as an editor of The International Journal of Franchising Law. Kendal received his BA with honors from Brown University and his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law and Inequality. Michael R. Laidhold is a partner with Plave Koch PLC, a boutique franchise- oriented law firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia. He has extensive experience with a variety of domestic and international franchising, licensing, commercial, corporate, and business development matters across a diverse range of industries. He counsels franchisors, licensors, distributors, and manufacturers about transactional, regulatory, and intellectual property issues in connection with the development and growth of franchise and distribution programs in the United States and around the world. In addition to his franchise and distribution expertise, he counsels clients regarding relationship matters, dispute resolution, termination issues, and compliance with system standards, and he regularly trains executives about regulatory matters and best practices. Michael is recognized as a leading franchise lawyer in the United States and internationally. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and Who’s Who Legal. Michael has authored and co-authored multiple articles about franchising, licensing, branding, and distribution issues in the Franchise Law Journal and in other publications. He has presented at industry seminars held by the American Bar Association, the International Franchise Association, and the International Bar Association. Michael received his BA from Miami University and both a JD and MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Contents

About the Editors ……………xi

Foreword ……………..xiii

Acknowledgments ………………………….
xv

Introduction ………………
xvii

I.
Overview..................................................................................................
xvii

II.
Summary of Salient Issues
........................................................................ xx

III.
The Use of International Disclosure Documents
and Compliance with International Franchise Sales Laws..............................................
xxviii

Australia

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.....................................................................................
4

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ....................................................................
6

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?....................................................................
8

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .........................................................
9

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document................................. 12

VI.
Governmental Filings .................................................................................
23

VII.
Other Requirements ....................................................................................
24

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws .................................................
25

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................
31

About the Authors
.................................................................................................
34

Belgium

I.
What Is a
Franchise?...................................................................................
40

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ..................................................................
43

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?.................................................................. 43

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .......................................................
45

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document................................. 48

VI.
Governmental Filings .................................................................................
57

VII.
Other Requirements ....................................................................................
58

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws .................................................
58

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................
61

About the Authors
.................................................................................................
65

Brazil

I.
What Is a
Franchise?...................................................................................
70

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ..................................................................
71

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?.................................................................. 72

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .......................................................
73

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document................................. 74

VI.
Governmental Filings
.................................................................................
82

VII.
Other Requirements ....................................................................................
84

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ................................................. 85

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ............................................................
86

About the
Author...................................................................................................
89

Canada

Introduction.................................................................................................................
94

I.
What Is a
Franchise?...................................................................................
94

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
103

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 104

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
105

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 109

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
132

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
133

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 134

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
136

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
142

China

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
148

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
149

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 150

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
150

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 151

VI.
Governmental Filings ...............................................................................
157

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
160

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 161

IX.
Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................
165

About the Author.................................................................................................
167

France

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
172

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
179

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 180

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
181

V.
Information to Be Included in a Disclosure
Document ............................ 183

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
193

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
194

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 194

IX.
Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................
197

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
201

Germany

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
206

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
208

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 209

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
210

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 211

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
217

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
217

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
218

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
220

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
221

Indonesia

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
226

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
227

III.
Who Must Receive Disclosure?................................................................
228

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
229

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure Document...............................
230

VI.
Government Filings
..................................................................................
237

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
239

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
240

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
241

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
242

Italy

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
248

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
249

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 250

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
251

V.
Information to Be Included in the Disclosure
Document......................... 252

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
261

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
262

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
262

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
266

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
269

Japan

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
274

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
276

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 277

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
279

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 279

VI.
Governmental Filings ...............................................................................
290

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
291

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
292

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
294

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
295

Macau

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
300

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
301

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 302

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
302

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 303

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
312

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
313

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 313

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
316

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
317

Malaysia

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
322

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
323

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 324

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
325

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 325

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
332

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
336

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 336

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
338

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
339

Mexico

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
344

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
345

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 346

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
346

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 347

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
353

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
355

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 355

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
357

About the Authors ...............................................................................................
359

The Netherlands

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
364

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
368

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 370

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
370

V.
Information to Be Included in a Disclosure
Document ............................ 374

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
383

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
384

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 384

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
390

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
394

Romania

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
398

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
399

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 400

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
401

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 402

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
412

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
414

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
414

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
417

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
418

Saudi Arabia

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
424

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
427

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 428

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
428

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 429

VI.
Governmental Filings ...............................................................................
435

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
436

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
437

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
438

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
439

South Africa

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
444

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
448

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 449

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
450

V.
Information to Be Included in the Disclosure
Document......................... 451

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
457

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
458

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
458

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
461

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
466

South Korea

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
472

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
474

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 475

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
475

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 476

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
485

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
487

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 487

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
494

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
498

Spain

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
502

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
504

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 504

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
505

V.
Information to Be Included in the Disclosure
Document......................... 506

VI.
Governmental Filings ...............................................................................
512

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
514

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 516

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
519

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
521

Sweden

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
526

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
528

III.
Who Must Receive Disclosure?................................................................
528

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
529

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 530

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
536

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
537

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 537

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
538

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
539

Taiwan

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
544

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
546

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 547

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
548

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 550

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
557

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
558

VIII.      Franchisor–Franchisee
Relationship Laws ............................................... 559

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
560

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
562

United States

Introduction...............................................................................................................
568

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
569

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
578

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 579

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
580

V.
Information to Be Included in the Disclosure
Document......................... 583

VI.
Governmental Filings
...............................................................................
594

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
601

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
601

IX.
Violations of Franchise Sales Laws ..........................................................
604

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
608

Vietnam

I.
What Is a
Franchise?.................................................................................
612

II.
Who Must Provide Disclosure? ................................................................
614

III.
Who Must Receive
Disclosure?................................................................ 615

IV.
When Must Disclosure Be Furnished? .....................................................
616

V.
Information to Be Included in Disclosure
Document............................... 617

VI.
Governmental Filings ...............................................................................
623

VII.
Other Requirements ..................................................................................
624

VIII.
Franchisor–Franchisee Relationship Laws ...............................................
625

IX.
Violations of Franchise Disclosure Laws .................................................
627

About the Authors
...............................................................................................
629

Erscheinungsdatum	19.12.2022
Zusatzinfo	Not illustrated
Verlagsort	Chicago, IL
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht
ISBN-10	1-63905-221-6 / 1639052216
ISBN-13	978-1-63905-221-9 / 9781639052219
Zustand	Neuware