Franchise Agreements

Registering Your Trademark for a French Franchise: INPI and the Licence-Recording Requirement

Before you franchise a brand in France you must register your trademark for a French franchise and hold valid rights over the signs the network will use. The ma

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Personal-Guarantee Clauses in French Franchise Contracts: Protecting Your Personal Assets

A personal guarantee in a French franchise makes the individual behind the operating company answer for the company's debts, exposing a director's home, savings

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Abusive Clauses in French Franchise Agreements: The White, Grey and Black List

Abusive clauses in French franchise agreements can be struck down even between professionals. Article L 442-1, I, 2° of the Commercial Code lets a court remove

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Questions Every Candidate Must Ask Before Signing a French Franchise Contract

The most useful questions before signing a French franchise are the ones the franchisor would rather you did not ask. A French franchise contract is an adhesion

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