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Virginia Federal Court Rules It has Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over DTSA Claim Because Foreign Bankruptcy Proceeding Only Stayed...

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A federal court in Virginia recently ruled that it had federal question subject matter jurisdiction over a Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) claim, rejecting Defendants’ argument that a foreign bankruptcy proceeding stayed the...more

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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

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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2023 #4

Friday, February 17, 2023: In the Ongoing Push to Make More Companies Liable for Worker Employment Claims, California Again Seeks to Set the Pace - The great seal of the State of CaliforniaAs more and more federal and...more

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5 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Franchising in the USA: Challenges for Latin American Brands

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On December 6, 2022, at the Asociacion Interamericana de law Propiedad Intelectual (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI)) 23rd Work Sessions and Administrative Council meeting in Medellin, Colombia,...more

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5 Key Takeaways from Coming to America - So You Think Your Franchise is Ready for the U.S. Market?

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On November 3-4, 2022, at the American Bar Association’s 45th Annual Forum on Franchising, Marc A. Lieberstein, Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend, and Lee Plave, Partner at Plave Koch PLC, presented Coming To America: So You...more

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5 Key Takeaways - Franchise Laws and Your Trademark Practice

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On April 14, Kilpatrick Townsend’s Brand Licensing and Franchise Partner Marc Lieberstein joined Jason Adler, General Counsel at Cellairis, a global franchisor in the wireless accessory and repair retail space, Janaki J....more

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4 KEY TAKEAWAYS: Trademark Clearance

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Kilpatrick Townsend senior counsel Chris Bussert recently presented in a workshop with Jeremy Liebman, franchise counsel at Krispy Kreme Donut Corporation, and Jason Adler, general counsel at Cellairis Franchise, Inc., at the...more

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6 Key Takeaways - Franchise 101 for IP Lawyers

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This infographic provides an overview of U.S. franchising and insight into the valuable role of trademarks and other IP assets to franchisors. ...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Is Your Business Franchisable? An Alternative Method for Business Enterprise Growth

When business owners contemplate expan­sion and growth of their business enterprise and brand, they must first make a fundamental decision on strategy and method of expansion. Should they (a) expand on their own, utilizing...more

Troutman Pepper

Federal Court Reinforces That Franchisors Should Control Advertising to Ensure Uniformity

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An Illinois federal judge recently found that a franchisor has the absolute right to control its franchisees’ advertising of the products and services offered under a franchise. Lokhandwala v. KFC Corp., No. 17-cv-6394 (N.D....more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Original Content Needed to Protect Ops Manuals

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An important part of the franchise system is the confidential operating manual. Many franchisors claim protection of operating manuals under the law of trade secrets and copyright. Keeping the contents confidential is...more

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