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Presents review and analysis on franchise and distribution law.

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• About The Authors(p. ix)
• Foreword(p. xi)
• Acknowledgments(p. xiii)
• Introduction(p. xv)
• Chapter 1 What Is A Franchise?(p. 1)
• I Introduction(p. 1)
• II Right To Sell, Offer Or Distribute Goods Or Services(p. 2)
• III Franchise Fee(p. 5)
• IV Trademarks(p. 9)
• V Marketing Plan Or System Prescribed Or Suggested By The Franchisor(p. 9)
• VI Community Of Interest(p. 10)
• VII Scope And Territorial Reach Of Franchise And Related Laws(p. 11)
• VIII Constitutional Issues(p. 14)
• Chapter 2 Registration And Disclosure(p. 17)
• I Introduction(p. 17)
• II Registration And Disclosure Case Law(p. 17)
• III Federal And State Regulatory Developments(p. 23)
• A Federal Regulatory Devolpment(p. 23)
• B FTC Petitions For Exemption(p. 24)
• C FTC Rule Enforcement Cases(p. 25)
• 1 Business Opportunities(p. 25)
• 2 Pyramid Schemes(p. 27)
• D Informal Staff Advisory Opinions(p. 27)
• E NASAA(p. 35)
• F State Legislative And Regulatory Developments(p. 35)
• 1 State Enforcement Actions(p. 35)
• 2 New State Legislation(p. 36)
• 3 Pending Legislation(p. 38)
• Chapter 3 Relationship, Termination And Renewal(p. 39)
• I Introduction(p. 39)
• II Wrongful Termination Claims(p. 39)
• A Notice Of End Of Relationship(p. 39)
• B Cause For Ending Relationship(p. 49)
• C Cause Under Industry-Specific Statutes(p. 59)
• 1 PMPA Cases(p. 59)
• 2 Automobile Dealer Laws(p. 62)
• 3 Alcoholic Beverage Distribution Laws(p. 66)
• III Encroachment(p. 69)
• IV Transfers(p. 74)
• V Renewals(p. 79)
• VI Non-Competition Agreements And Restrictive Covenants(p. 82)
• VII Other Relationship Issues(p. 89)
• Chapter 4 Intellectual Property(p. 91)
• I Trademarks(p. 91)
• A Unauthorized Use Following Termination(p. 91)
• B Other Unauthorized Uses(p. 101)
• C Abandonment Of Marks(p. 113)
• II Trade Dress(p. 114)
• III False Advertising(p. 117)
• IV Copyright(p. 118)
• V Misappropriation(p. 121)
• Chapter 5 Common Law(p. 125)
• I Contract Issues(p. 125)
• A Formation(p. 125)
• 1 Oral Agreements(p. 125)
• 2 Existence Of A Written Agreement/Statute Of Frauds(p. 128)
• 3 Quasi-Contractual Claims(p. 131)
• B Breach Of Contract(p. 133)
• 1 Must Show Breach Of Express Terms(p. 133)
• 2 Enforcement of The Franchise Agreement By Franchisor(p. 138)
• 3 Reasonableness(p. 140)
• 4 No Damages(p. 141)
• II Damages, Other Remedies(p. 143)
• A Compensatory Damages(p. 143)
• 1 Lanham Act Damages(p. 143)
• 2 Franchisee's Damages(p. 144)
• 3 Damages For Unlawful Termination(p. 145)
• 4 Compensatory Damages Generally(p. 145)
• B Liquidated Damages(p. 149)
• C Punitive Damages(p. 151)
• D Injunctive Relief(p. 156)
• E Declaratory Judgment(p. 166)
• III Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing(p. 168)
• A Not An Independent Cause Of Action(p. 168)
• B Exercise Of Sole Discretion(p. 173)
• C Other Good Faith Claims(p. 174)
• IV Fraud And Misrepresentation(p. 176)
• A Integration Clauses/Parol Evidence Rule(p. 176)
• B Reasonable Reliance(p. 182)
• C Representation Of Future Action(p. 186)
• D Pleading Fraud With Particularity(p. 187)
• E Fiduciary Duty(p. 189)
• F Duty To Disclose(p. 191)
• G Other Fraud Issues(p. 193)
• V Vicarious Or Derivative Liability(p. 195)
• VI Tortious Interference(p. 200)
• A Refusal To Consent To Transfer Of Contract(p. 200)
• B Interference With Contractual Or Advantageous Business Relationships(p. 201)
• C Interference With Prospective Business Relationships(p. 204)
• VII Settlement And Release(p. 209)
• VIII Defamation(p. 210)
• Chapter 6 Antitrust(p. 215)
• I Restraints Of Trade(p. 215)
• A Price Fixing(p. 216)
• B Non-Price Restraints(p. 220)
• 1 Tying Arrangements(p. 221)
• 2 Exclusive Dealing Arrangements(p. 224)
• 3 Other Non-Price Restraints(p. 226)
• II Monopolization(p. 227)
• III Robinson-Patman Act(p. 229)
• A Price Discrimination(p. 230)
• B Commercial Bribery(p. 232)
• Chapter 7 Other Federal Issues(p. 237)
• I Bankruptcy(p. 237)
• II RICO(p. 242)
• III Civil Rights(p. 247)
• IV Securities Laws(p. 251)
• Chapter 8 Other State Law Issues(p. 253)
• I Unfair And Deceptive Trade Practices(p. 253)
• II Taxation(p. 258)
• III UCC(p. 260)
• Chapter 9 Procedure(p. 263)
• I Jurisdiction(p. 263)
• A Personal Jurisdiction(p. 263)
• B Diversity Jurisdiction(p. 275)
• C Removal(p. 278)
• II Constitutional Issues(p. 282)
• III Class Actions(p. 285)
• IV Forum Selection, Venue And Forum Non Conveniens(p. 289)
• A Cases Enforcing Forum Selection Clauses(p. 289)
• B Cases Refusing To Enforce Forum Selection Clauses(p. 291)
• C Venue(p. 293)
• D Forum Non Conveniens(p. 295)
• V Choice-Of-Law(p. 296)
• VI Arbitration(p. 297)
• A Scope Of Arbitration Clauses(p. 297)
• B Enforceability Of Arbitration Clauses(p. 301)
• C Choice-Of-Law And Choice Of Forum(p. 309)
• D Waiver(p. 310)
• E Challenges To Arbitration Awards(p. 311)
• VII Other Procedural Issues(p. 317)
• A Preemption(p. 317)
• B Abstention(p. 318)
• C Service Of Process(p. 321)
• D Default Judgments(p. 322)
• E Standing(p. 323)
• F Indispensable Parties(p. 325)
• G Collateral Estoppel(p. 326)
• H Waiver Of Jury Trials(p. 328)
• Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Issues(p. 329)
• I Statutes Of Limitations(p. 329)
• II Costs And Attorney Fees(p. 332)
• III Sanctions(p. 336)
• IV Piercing Of The Corporate Veil(p. 341)
• V Insurance(p. 344)
• Chapter 11 International(p. 347)
• I International Franchise Law Statutory Developments(p. 347)
• A BELGIUM(p. 347)
• B Brazil(p. 347)
• C Canada(p. 348)
• D European Union(p. 348)
• E Germany(p. 349)
• F Italy(p. 349)
• 1 Franchising(p. 349)
• 2 Privacy Law(p. 350)
• G Kazakhstan(p. 351)
• H South Korea(p. 351)
• II Judicial Decisions(p. 351)
• A Canada(p. 351)
• B Denmark(p. 355)
• C France(p. 356)
• D Switzerland(p. 357)
• E United Kingdom(p. 358)
• Index(p. 378)