by Julie Lusthaus | Feb 7, 2023 | News & Events
On February 21st, this workshop “Hitting Refresh: Updating Your Franchise Agreement to Reflect the Times” will explore areas of a typical franchise agreement that are ripe for updating or modifying based on the world in which we currently live; both for...
by Julie Lusthaus | Feb 7, 2023 | News & Events
This CLE webinar on February 7th will provide guidance to business counsel on how to negotiate and draft franchise agreements and ancillary documents. The discussion will include key issues for counsel to consider when advising clients concerning key provisions in the...
by Julie Lusthaus | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
The traditional experience of restaurant dining has shifted in recent years, due to the emergence of third-party delivery and app-based ordering, which was crucial during the ongoing pandemic. But franchise dining was already trending in this direction prior to 2020...
by Julie Lusthaus | Jan 4, 2023 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
Top FDD Renewal Questions Answered Franchisors are required to update their Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD) annually as a matter of law as well as when there is a material change to the information contained in the FDD. Franchisors can also choose to update their...
by Julie Lusthaus | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, For Franchisees, For Franchisors
The United States Patent and Trademark Offices (USPTO) defines a trademark as “any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” The use of a trademark is critical for franchises as well as nearly any...
