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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...

This staff advisory opinion addresses Franchise.com'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 request for advice on whether your client's proposed business arrangement constitutes the sale of a franchise or a business opportunity, as...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on whether your client's operator agreement constitutes a franchise. In your letter, you acknowledge that the agreement...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on whether your client's business arrangement is excluded from Rule coverage as a single trademark license. 16 C.F.R. §...

This staff advisory opinion addresses whether a non-profit, tax exempt corporation qualifies as a "franchisor" under the Franchise Rule. I. INTRODUCTION You represent All Kinds of Minds ("AKOM"), a...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on the application of the Commission's Franchise Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 436, to the sale of pay telephone business...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice on whether your client's proposed sale of free-standing sandwich shops constitutes the sale of a franchise, as contemplated...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on whether your client's license arrangement qualifies for the Franchise Rule's fractional franchise exemption. 16 C.F.R...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views on the extent to which business consultants may be obligated to furnish prospective franchisees with disclosure...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to two requests for clarification of Advisory 99-6, which addressed when business consultants are obligated to furnish prospective franchisees with...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your recent request for advice concerning the Franchise Rule's updating requirements. 16 C.F.R. § 436.1(a)(22). I. INTRODUCTION In your letter, you...

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

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for our views concerning the applicability of the Franchise Rule's minimum payment requirement to a license agreement. 16 C.F.R. § 436...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice on whether your client's proposed sale of business assets constitutes the sale of a franchise under the Franchise Rule. 16...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice on whether the Franchise Rule prohibits a franchisor from amending its disclosure document and franchise agreement after...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated November 5, 1996, on whether your client's rehabilitative services franchise qualifies for the fractional franchise...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated February 4, 1997, concerning the making of earnings representations in the general media, 16 C.F.R. § 436.1(e). I...

This staff advisory opinion is issued in response to your request for advice, dated April 24, 1997, concerning the making of earnings representations in the general media, 16 C.F.R. § 436.1(e). I...

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