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Franchisee Intellectual Property Protection Non-Compete Agreements

Lewitt Hackman

Franchisee 101: Non-Compete Jumpstarted in Bankruptcy

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A Michigan bankruptcy court held that a debtor-franchisee seeking to reject a franchise agreement for an auto repair center could not reject either a stand-alone confidentiality agreement with the franchisor or the...more

Polsinelli

What is the Impact of the FTC’s Final Non-Compete Rule on Franchisors and Franchisees?

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As explained in Polsinelli’s prior alert of April 24, 2024, the FTC announced its final rule on non-compete covenants (the “Rule”) on April 23, 2024. Critically, the Rule does not prohibit non-compete agreements between...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

LADR Case Notes (August 2022-October 2022) and FLJ Currents (Winter 2023)

A gym franchisor recently secured a preliminary injunction against its former franchisee prohibiting the franchisee from operating an independent gym on the same location and using the franchisor’s trade secrets. Chris...more

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