Franchising under the Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule


Summary

This practice note discusses franchising under the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Franchise Rule, 16 CFR Part 436, including the definition of a franchise, required documents, and exemptions. This practice note also addresses the key definitions, exemptions, and consequences of franchising contained in the FTC Franchise Rule and outlines the issues counsel needs to know related to the franchise agreement and other key documents under the Franchise Rule.