Description

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International Franchise Sales Laws describes the rules and regulations covering franchise and distribution law in 21 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 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 requirements in the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, South Africa, 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 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.

About the Author

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Andrew P. Loewinger, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Nixon Peabody LLP, is an internationally recognized franchise lawyer and has represented numerous U.S. and non-U.S. companies in outbound transactions to over 85 countries and in many inbound transactions into the United States. Michael K. Lindsey is counsel in the Los Angeles office of Steinbrecher & Span LLP. He is a corporate and transactional lawyer, with a practice concentration in the areas of franchise, distribution and intellectual property law.