LAW 730

This course will cover the legal and practical business basics of franchising, including, structuring of the franchise relationship and the analysis of franchise agreements; the sales process and disclosure requirements; the relationship to franchising of trademark, antitrust, employment and other general areas of statutory law; contract and other common law concepts that affect the franchise relationship; statutes specifically regulating the franchise relationship at the state and federal level; and international franchising; franchise-related litigation; and current issues in developing franchise law, including pivotal issues in connection with data privacy and the use of innovative technology and artificial intelligence in an ever-changing franchise landscape.

Fall and Winter