How McDonald’s lost its Big Mac trademark and the consequences for UK franchises

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 Eric Johansson

Supermac’s took McDonald’s to the EUIPO and successfully stripped the fast food giant of its Big Mac trademark in a case that will affect franchises in the UK and beyond

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What’s the difference between franchise agreements and licences?

Monday, 25 February 2019 Kate Legg

Franchises and licences may look the same to the uninitiated but in business they’re very different anima

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Avoiding the misrepresentation claim and ending up on the wrong side of the law

Tuesday, 22 January 2019 Fiona Boswell

When a salesperson misrepresented the facts to prospective franchisees it landed the franchisor in court. This is how you can learn from their mistake

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Franchise territories are not always as exclusive as you may think

Tuesday, 04 December 2018 Kate Legg

Exclusive territories are common in franchise agreements. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get it right

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Why employee ownership may be an option for your franchise

Tuesday, 25 September 2018 Gary Davie

Employee ownership isn’t just a succession option but an extremely useful tool to improve your staff retention and boost morale

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Ten considerations for bringing your brand to Britain

Friday, 26 April 2019 Fiona Boswell

From implementing solid contracts to regulatory compliance, Fiona Boswell, partner and head of franchising at Fraser Brown Solicitors, enlightens ambitious business owners with their sights set on Blighty

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How to stay legal in 2019

Monday, 28 January 2019 Kate Legg

From GDPR to trademarks, staying on top of legal challenges is a great resolution for 2019

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Dispelling the myths of zero-hours contracts

Friday, 28 December 2018 David Glover

With the negative press surrounding zero-hours employment contracts, David Glover, managing director of Caremark, discusses whether they should be used in franchise businesses

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