Franchise Law

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Franchising is a large part of American and international economies, as more than one-third of retail sales occur at franchised businesses. This course examines key contract and trademark issues in franchising, including formation of franchise contracts; good faith performance, breach, termination, renewal, and assignment; trademark creation, protection and infringement; and remedies. It then traces administrative procedures that require franchisors to register their offerings with the state and make extensive pre-sale disclosures, and that impose restrictions against terminations and non-renewals of franchises. The course then examines other issues that may arise in franchise relationships, including antitrust and trade secret disputes.