M. Petrova
Feb 9, 20231 min
Is a franchisor authorised to use the client data base of a franchisee in France?
According to a decision of the Paris Court of Appel (22 May 2019, n° 17/05279), the clause obliging the franchisee to make available to...
M. Petrova
Feb 9, 20232 min
Risk of requalification of a franchise contract into an employment contract in France
A franchise contract is a contract by which an independent undertaking which owns a brand and know-how (the franchisor) makes said...
M. Petrova
Feb 9, 20232 min
Who owns the client base in a Franchise agreement in France?
Pursuant to French law, the existence of a clientele belonging to the franchisee is uncertain when the business is operated under a...
M. Petrova
Feb 9, 202311 min
Can a franchisee in France obtain the cancellation of the franchise contract?
A franchisee in France may obtain the cancellation of a franchise contract mainly on grounds that the franchisor has provided incomplete...
M. Petrova
Feb 9, 20231 min
What constitutes a franchise agreement pursuant to French law?
French law does not provide for a specific definition of a franchise agreement but rather focuses on the obligations of the parties...
M. Petrova
Feb 9, 20235 min
Pre-contractual information to disclose to Franchisees in France
According to article L. 330-3 of the French Commercial Code any person who makes available to another person a trade name, a trademark or...
