This valuable book provides the latest review and analysis on franchise and distribution law in one comprehensive, easy-to-use resource. Every franchise attorney will find this a convenient source for staying current on the latest franchise and distribution cases. Topics include: Franchise Definitions Registration and Disclosures Relationship, Termination and Renewal Intellectual Property Common Law Antitrust Federal Issues State Issues Litigation International Franchising

This book will cut timely research out of your day by putting the latest review and analysis on franchise and distribution law at your fingertips.

Franchising: Cases, Materials, & Problems is designed for use in a franchise law course. A teacher who wishes to emphasize the role of intellectual property concepts in franchise law can assign the chapters on trademarks, trade secrets, and copyright in full as well as parts of other chapters. A teacher who prefers to emphasize the regulatory aspects of franchise law can assign the chapters on disclosure and relationship laws in full, supplemented by other chapters.

Compiled into an easy-to-use reference, this book includes extensively researched case law from August 2004 to August 2005, and will cut timely research by putting the latest review and analysis on franchise and distribution law at the user's fingertips.

Written specifically to help lawyers and non-lawyers brush up on franchise law, this respected publication - now in its fourth edition - is charged with useful definitions, practical tips, and expert advice from experienced franchise law practitioners. This practical guide examines franchise law from a wide-range of experiences and viewpoints. Each chapter is written by two experienced practitioners to provide a well-rounded guide to the fundamentals of franchise law and key issues in the practice, including trademark law; structuring the franchise relationship; disclosure issues; registration; franchise relationship laws; antitrust law; counseling franchisees; and more.