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A Brief on the New Saudi Franchise Law - August 2020

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Background - The new Franchise Law (“Franchise Law”) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“Kingdom”) was promulgated by Royal Decree No. M/22 dated 09/02/1441 Hijri (corresponding to 8 October 2019). The Implementing...more

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Franchise 101: The Differences Between Franchises and Other Business Arrangements

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Under California law, a business relationship is a “franchise” if: (1) the business will be substantially associated with the franchisor’s trademark; (2) the franchisee will directly or indirectly pay a fee to the franchisor...more

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Accidental Franchise = Potential Lawsuits, Fines + Other Penalties

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Business owners looking to expand may leave themselves vulnerable to several obvious losses, including those related to finance, brand identity, and customer loyalty. Resources, including exemplary human resources, are...more

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Texas Court Strikes Down Prohibition on Payments for Brand Rights

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Late last week, a district judge in Texas declared unconstitutional under the Texas Constitution a provision of the state’s Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law (i.e., the beer “franchise” law) that expressly prohibits a brewer...more

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