The Federal Government has substantially changed the Information Statement to be provided to prospective franchisees as part of the pre-disclosure process. It has also clarified that the Information Statement must be given before the other documents given to a prospective franchisee (14 days before a prospective franchisee enters into a franchise agreement).
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Franchising Code Amendments - Information Statement
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Franchising Code Amendments - termination
The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) was amended on 1 June 2021, with most amendments applying from 1 July 2021, including the Exit and Termination amendments.
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Franchising code amendments - dispute resolution
The long awaited dispute resolution provisions under the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) came into force on 2 June 2021.
Topics: Featured For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Trademarking a business name
So you've started your business, registered a business name and secured your website domain.
Have you protected your brand or business name?
Registration of a business name, or the purchase of a domain name, does not stop other people from using that name. To protect your business name and any logo or representation that you are using, you need to register a trade mark.
Topics: For Franchisors Branding
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Not Renewing a Franchise Agreement
A right of renewal in a franchise agreement is a right which gives you the option to "renew" the franchise agreement at the end of the term.
Not all franchise agreements contain a right of renewal.
Even if your franchise agreement contains a right of renewal you may not want to renew the franchise agreement.
Topics: For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Can I franchise my business? - Part 2
Franchising enables you to grow your business and build your brand.
Topics: For Franchisors
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Can I franchise my business? - Part 1
Franchising enables you to grow your business and build your brand.
Topics: For Franchisors
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Unfair Contract terms in Franchising
A recent court enforceable undertaking given to the ACCC by Back in Motion Physiotherapy Pty Ltd (Back in Motion) has served as a reminder to ensure that franchise agreements do not contain unfair contract terms.
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors For Franchisees
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Response to the fairness in franchising report
The Federal Government released its response to the Fairness in Franchising Report on 20 August 2020.
