by Tessa de Mönnink en Annelies van Zoest | 30 June 2020 | Franchise
Today is the day. The Franchise Act has been adopted by the Senate. As of 1 January 2021, the act enters into force. As to several drastic rules a transition period of 2 years will apply (non-competition clause, right of approval and place of business’ valuation), but waiting until 2023 is out of the question.
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by Tessa de Mönnink en Annelies van Zoest | 23 June 2020 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency
After a long run-up, the Franchise Act is expected to become reality within soon. Franchisors are well advized to anticipate this upcoming law which will most likely have a very brief transitory period.
Content and Introduction of Act:
The Franchise Act has been adopted by the Dutch Parliament on 16th of June.
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by Annelies van Zoest | 23 June 2020 | Uncategorized
Sales Forecast is no Guarantee: once more the “legal error torpedo” of franchisees recently missed its target
Quite frequently franchise organizations hire an external market research firm to have them carry out a local market survey (VPO), when the opportunity of a new outlet location presents itself.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 23 June 2020 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency, Uncategorized
(I) Temporary Payment Suspension Act 2020
Summary:
with this Act a “COVID-19 Defense” is introduced for companies having liquidity issues as a result of the Corona measures taken by the government.
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by Yvette Kouwenberg, Renzo Ter Haseborg en Barbara Spliet | 23 June 2020 | Employment law
NOW 2.0
In our previous news releases we informed you about the Emergency Employment Bridging Measure Noodmaatregel Overbrugging voor Werkgelegenheid (NOW) and the changes to this. In the meantime, it has become clear that the NOW regulation will be renewed up to 1 October 2020 (NOW 2.0).
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by Silvie Wertwijn en Micheline Don | 23 June 2020 | Intellectual Property
Under ‘portrait law’ the appearance of a person is protected and one should not simply use a recognizable image of someone else. If this does happen, then the person portrayed may oppose this, provided he has a reasonable interest in this.
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by Tessa de Mönnink | 18 May 2020 | Franchise, Commercial contracts, Distribution & Agency
News by Tessa de Mönnink | 18 May 2020 | Commercial contracts, Distribution and Agency, Franchise Covid-19 report on commercial contracts Crisis management mechanisms: Covid-19 and commercial contracts – existing solutions in Western Europe. You can read this... read more
by Renzo Ter Haseborg, Yvette Kouwenberg en Barbara Spliet | 1 April 2020 | Employment law
Newsflash Update Tijdelijke Noodmaatregel Overbrugging voor Werkbehoud (NOW) (Temporary Emergency Bridge Measure to Consolidate Employment) (NOW) 1 April 2020 – Renzo Ter Haseborg, Yvette Kouwenberg and Barbara Spliet In our newsletter of 17 March last,... read more
by Silvie Wertwijn en Micheline Don | 17 March 2020 | Intellectual Property
News A Jingle as Trademark? 17 March 2020 – Silvie Wertwijn, Micheline Don Last year we already informed in our Newsletter that since March 2019 registration of a mark no longer requires graphical representation. However, the condition that the mark... read more
by Tessa de Mönnink en Annelies van Zoest | 17 March 2020 | Franchise
News Dutch Franchise Act also applicable to (selective) Distribution and Dealer Contracts or Trademark Licenses? 17 March 2020 – Tessa de Mönnink, Annelies van Zoest As we previously reported, a reviewed Franchise Bill has been presented by the State Secretary... read more
