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This informal staff advisory opinion addresses the disclosure of affiliate information under the amended Franchise Rule. I. Background In an advisory opinion request letter submitted on behalf of an...

This staff advisory opinion addresses how franchisors may seek leads for franchise sales. Specifically, it addresses whether a franchisor may seek leads by posting an offer for employment on an...

Informal Staff Advisory Opinion This staff advisory opinion addresses the disclosure of financial statements following a corporate reorganization and change of fiscal year. I. BACKGROUND You represent...

This advisory opinion addresses the single license exclusion to the Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 436.2(a)(4)(iv). I. Introduction In your letter, you state that your client owns a registered trademark...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule (“the Rule”) to your proposed...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views on whether your company’s proposed business opportunity constitutes a “franchise” under the Franchise Rule, 16 C...

This staff advisory opinion addresses VaultraNet's request for guidance in how its franchisor-clients may comply with the Franchise Rule via the Internet. I. BACKGROUND In October 1999, the Commission...

This staff advisory opinion addresses two issues under the Franchise Rule: (1) the disclosure of audited financial statements; and (2) the disclosure of parent information. I. BACKGROUND According to...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule ("the Rule") to your client's...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Franchise Rule to the offer of online services to travel agencies and travel...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views on the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule to your client’s proposed business...

This advisory opinion addresses whether a corporate officer must disclose a guilty plea under section 436.1(a)(4) of the Franchise Rule. I. INTRODUCTION In your request for advisory opinion, (1) you...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule to a license agreement. I...

This staff advisory opinion addresses eMaximation's request for guidance in how its franchisor-clients may comply with the Franchise Rule via the Internet. I. BACKGROUND In October 1999, the...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for our views concerning the applicability of the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule to two proposed business...

This staff advisory opinion addresses a request for guidance on how franchisors may comply with the Franchise Rule electronically, submitted by McGarry Internet Ltd of Dublin, Ireland.. I. BACKGROUND...

This advisory opinion addresses whether the grant of multiple licenses to the same licensee qualifies for the single license exclusion to the Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 436.1(a)(4)(iv). I...

This advisory opinion addresses whether a franchisor must furnish disclosures to an existing franchisee when the franchisee initiates a modification of the franchise agreement's protected territory...

This staff advisory opinion addresses whether your client's proposed business arrangement qualifies as a "franchise" under the Franchise Rule. I. INTRODUCTION You represent Global Holdings Group, Inc...

This staff advisory opinion addresses whether the sale of interests in your client's proposed chain of restaurants triggers the Franchise Rule's disclosure obligations. I. INTRODUCTION In your letter...