المنظمون السيد / ماركو هيرو mr. marco hero marco hero partner & attorney...
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المنظمون
هيرو السيد / ماركو
Mr. Marco Hero
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Marco HeroMarco Hero
Partner & AttorneyPartner & Attorney
TIGGES RechtsanwälteTIGGES Rechtsanwälte
Zollhof 8Zollhof 8
D-40221 DüsseldorfD-40221 Düsseldorf
+49 211/8687-112 (Tel)+49 211/8687-112 (Tel)
+49 211/8687-270 (Fax)+49 211/8687-270 (Fax)
The European Experience with Laws on Franchising
International Conference & Expo for Franchise
Riyadh, June 2, 2008
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I. Laws applicable to franchisingI. Laws applicable to franchising
1.1.General regulationsGeneral regulations
- General commercial, trade and civil lawsGeneral commercial, trade and civil laws- Trademark lawTrademark law- Consumer protection rightsConsumer protection rights
2. Specific franchise laws2. Specific franchise laws
-Registration requirementsRegistration requirements-Pre-conctractual disclosure Pre-conctractual disclosure -Franchise relationship laws Franchise relationship laws
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I. Laws applicable to franchisingI. Laws applicable to franchising
3. Codes of Ethics3. Codes of Ethics
-Europe Franchise FederationEurope Franchise Federation- every national European Franchise every national European Franchise Association,Association,
e.g. German Franchise Associatione.g. German Franchise Association
Difference to laws: Difference to laws:
Codes are not legally enforceable, but Codes are not legally enforceable, but ethically binding for franchisorsethically binding for franchisors
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II. Franchise Laws in EuropeII. Franchise Laws in Europe
1.1. European Countries with Franchise European Countries with Franchise LawsLaws
- BelgiumBelgium- FranceFrance- ItalyItaly- RomaniaRomania- SpainSpain- SwedenSweden
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II. Franchise Laws in EuropeII. Franchise Laws in Europe
2. Franchise laws require franchisors to:2. Franchise laws require franchisors to:
- Correct disclosureCorrect disclosure- Correct registration Correct registration - Correct franchise agreementsCorrect franchise agreements
Consequence of non-compliance:Consequence of non-compliance:
- Voidness of franchise agreement- Voidness of franchise agreement- Damage claims- Damage claims
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III. European Countries without III. European Countries without Franchise LegislationFranchise Legislation
1.1. European countries without franchise European countries without franchise laws:laws:
e.g.e.g.
- AustriaAustria- GermanyGermany- SwitzerlandSwitzerland- United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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III. European Countries without III. European Countries without Franchise LegislationFranchise Legislation
1.1. General laws and case law require General laws and case law require franchisors to:franchisors to:
- Some pre-contractual disclosureSome pre-contractual disclosure- Definition of franchise natureDefinition of franchise nature
Consequences of non-compliance:Consequences of non-compliance:
- Claims questionning franchise Claims questionning franchise agreementagreement
- Damage claimsDamage claims
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IV. Franchise Laws vs. Self IV. Franchise Laws vs. Self RegulationRegulation
1.1. Pro franchise lawsPro franchise laws
- Clear definition of legal requirementsClear definition of legal requirements- Clear definition of franchise scopeClear definition of franchise scope- Clear definition of pre-contractual Clear definition of pre-contractual
phasephase
2. Contra franchise laws2. Contra franchise laws
- RegulativeRegulative- Advance costs Advance costs
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Franchising in EuropeFranchising in Europe
Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!
Marco HeroMarco HeroPartner & AttorneyPartner & Attorney
TIGGES RechtsanwälteTIGGES RechtsanwälteZollhof 8Zollhof 840221 Düsseldorf40221 DüsseldorfTel.: +49 211 8687-112Tel.: +49 211 8687-112Fax: +49 211 8687-270 (fax)Fax: +49 211 8687-270 (fax)Email: Email: [email protected]üsseldorf – Frankfurt – Warzaw - KitzbühelDüsseldorf – Frankfurt – Warzaw - Kitzbühel
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المنظمون
هيرو السيد / ماركو
Mr. Marco Hero