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Franchising and preliminary agreements in Italy: the letters of intent (LOI) and option agreements

LOI (letters of intent) re very important in the context of franchise negotiations in Italy.
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Franchising in Italy: the regulation of Mmisleading and comparative advertising: the sanctions for franchisors

If the Italian Authority in charge of applying the regulation concerning advertising ascertains that a given advertising is misleading, it can impose sanctions on franchisors.
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Franchise agreements in Italy: duration, renewal, withdrawal, termination

The duration of franchise agreements in Italy is regulated by the Italian Franchise Law.
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Disclosure to potential franchisees: what it is provided for by Italian Franchise Law

Italian Franchise Law (law n. 129/2004) regulates the disclosure information and documents to potential franchisees:
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How franchising is regulated in Italy

There is a specific Law governing franchise agreements in Italy, Law n. 129/2004.
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Franchising in Italy: almost 29 million euros the total turnover in 2021, up by +6.7% compared to 2020

Franchising is growing in Italy, despite the economic crisis. Franchising employees in Italy in 2021 grew by 4.7% compared to 2020. There is also a growing number of operating brands and points of sale, especially in GDO.
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Abuse of economic dependence and franchising: the AGCM opens a procedure against Mc. Donald’s in Italy

The Italian Competition and Market Authority (“AGCM”) initiated an investigation against McDonald’s for alleged abuse of economic dependence, upon reporting by some former franchisees in the McDonald’s network, who had managed restaurants in some Italian regions.
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How to effectively register and protect a trademark in franchising

Trademarks play an important role in franchising in Italy, but there are some rule to follow concerning registration, in order to achieve protection.
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Litigation in franchising: where does it come from, how to prevent it, how to solve it

There are several causes of litigation in franchising in Italy, mainly concerning the compliance with Italian Franchise Law.
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Investments in franchising: how they are regulated in Italy from a legal point of view

Investments for a franchise in Italy are important also from a legal point of view: Investments are regulated by Italian Law no. 129/2004.
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Franchising in Italy: the 2020 scenario after the Covid 19 pandemic is surprisingly (or not?) positive

In 2020, franchising is one of the main drivers of the Italian economy, being one of the sectors reacting more positively to the economic crisis.
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Abuse of economic dependence and franchising: the AGCM initiates an investigation against Benetton in Italy

The Italian Antitrust Authority initiated an investigation against the Benetton group for a suspected abuse of economic dependence, regarding franchising agreements for the sale of products under the Benetton brand.

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