Working with Franchisors
As a franchisor, you have many responsibilities and legal obligations regarding the start-up and maintenance of your franchise under federal and state franchise laws. Whether you are an existing franchisor or you are seeking to start a new franchise program, you want to lay and maintain the proper legal foundation for the success of your business.
Jerome Kaplan has over 27 years of experience in assisting franchisors to meet their responsibilities and legal obligations, as well as enforcing and protecting their rights. Mr. Kaplan is knowledgeable about franchise law, including the Federal Trade Commissions Rules on franchising and the various state franchise registration and disclosure laws which govern the offer and sale of franchises, as well as state laws that govern the franchise relationship (transfers, renewals, terminations, etc.).
Mr. Kaplan will keep you abreast of rules relating to the offer and sale of franchises, registration and disclosure, and franchise termination, transfer, and non-renewal. Maintaining legal compliance of your franchise program is critical to your success.
Services provided to new franchisors include:
Services provided to established franchise concerns include:
Mr. Kaplan maintains an ongoing relationships with his franchisor clients. As a franchise lawyer, he knows that the legal maintenance of a franchise system is ongoing. He is an attorney you can trust to keep your Franchise Disclosure Document up to date, keep your franchise registrations current, and keep you informed about franchise law developments.
As a franchisor, you have many responsibilities and legal obligations regarding the start-up and maintenance of your franchise under federal and state franchise laws. Whether you are an existing franchisor or you are seeking to start a new franchise program, you want to lay and maintain the proper legal foundation for the success of your business.
Jerome Kaplan has over 27 years of experience in assisting franchisors to meet their responsibilities and legal obligations, as well as enforcing and protecting their rights. Mr. Kaplan is knowledgeable about franchise law, including the Federal Trade Commissions Rules on franchising and the various state franchise registration and disclosure laws which govern the offer and sale of franchises, as well as state laws that govern the franchise relationship (transfers, renewals, terminations, etc.).
Mr. Kaplan will keep you abreast of rules relating to the offer and sale of franchises, registration and disclosure, and franchise termination, transfer, and non-renewal. Maintaining legal compliance of your franchise program is critical to your success.
Services provided to new franchisors include:
- Feasibility studies
- Determination of franchise format
- Business plan development
- Obtaining Capital resources
- Preparation of Manuals
- Trademark or Service Mark Registration
- Registration and Disclosure: Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD), registration in all required states, financial performance representations (formerly earnings claims)
- Franchisor Compliance and Training
- Franchise Relationships
- Subfranchise/Master Franchise program
- Area Development program
- Multi-Unit Development program
- Co-branding
- Franchise sales and Marketing
Services provided to established franchise concerns include:
- Update documents to comply with the FTC Rule and state registration requirements
- Register documentation in all franchise registration states
- Review, analyze and modify existing franchise documents
- Review marketing to comply with various state requirements
- Assure legal compliance in staff training and operations
- Coordinate franchise litigation and dispute resolution
- Review trademarks and service marks
Mr. Kaplan maintains an ongoing relationships with his franchisor clients. As a franchise lawyer, he knows that the legal maintenance of a franchise system is ongoing. He is an attorney you can trust to keep your Franchise Disclosure Document up to date, keep your franchise registrations current, and keep you informed about franchise law developments.