Franchising is an area of the law that is closely associated with trademarks and service marks. Whether a franchise involves the distribution of goods, the delivery of services, or both, the common goal of all franchising activity is that the purchasing public be provided with consistently uniform goods and services.
When a client considers franchising an existing business (as a “franchisor”) or decides to purchase a franchise (as a “franchisee”), our representation of the franchise client goes beyond protecting the franchised marks. The lawyer counseling the franchise client must understand a wide variety of disclosure laws imposed by the Federal Trade Commission and individual states, Wisconsin being one of them.
Services
Assist business owners in determining whether or not to franchise their business
Prepare franchise disclosure documents that detail the franchise opportunity to prospective franchisees
Review existing or proposed franchise disclosure documents
File franchise disclosure documents with state agencies
Prepare franchise agreements that detail the relationship between the franchisor and the franchisee
Review proposed franchise agreements
Enforce franchise rights under franchise agreements
If you would like more information regarding our experience with franchising, please contact Joe Heino at 414.225.1452 or jheino@dkattorneys.com.