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- General Rules to Follow When Drawing Up Your FDD
- What Information Must I Provide in a Franchise Disclosure Document?
- What is Trademark Goodwill?
- How Do I License the Rights to My Federally Registered Trademark?
- What Terms Must I Include in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC)?
Franchisee Services
- Healthy Fast Food Announces SBA Franchise Registry Listing Approval for U-SWIRL Yogurt Franchise
- Some Franchise System “Characteristics” to Consider When Buying a Franchise
- Purchasing Multiple Franchise Units: What You Need to Know
- Guide to Purchasing a Business or franchise (Second Edition)
- Franchisees Turn to Franchisors for Loans to Purchase a Franchise
Business Litigation
- Factors to Consider for your NY or NJ Partnership Agreement
- Quality Pleadings are Important If you are Involved in a New York Business Dispute
- Corporate Dissolution a Critical Tool for Small Business Owners Faced with a "Partnership Dispute" with a Controlling Shareholder
- Partnership Disputes in New York and New Jersey
- Factors to Consider When Hiring a Business Lawyer in New York or New Jersey
Business Transactions
- Buying a Gas Station or Car Wash you Need Landlord Consent - No Matter What the Lease Says
- $22 Million New York City Entrepreneur Fund Created for Starting Businesses in New York City
- Small Business Commercial Lease Agreements in New York: Limiting your Personal Guaranty may Not be Enough
- S Corp, C Corp, LLC?
- Be Aware of Forum Selection Clauses in Vendor Agreements
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Franchisor Services
- The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) (Part A)
- The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) (Part B)
- Trademark Value and Goodwill (Part A)
- Trademark Value and Goodwill (Part B)
- Figuring Out the Terms of Your Franchise (Part A)
Franchisee Services
- Franchise Agreements are Negotiable: What Franchisees Need to Know
- Franchise Agreement "Protected Territory": What you Need to Know Before Signing a Franchise Agreement
- Buying a Franchise: Information that You Need to Know about your "Protected Territory
- Franchise Agreement: Factors that you Must Evaluate and Negotiate before Buying a Franchise
- Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: Wrongful Termination of New York or New Jersey gas station franchise
Business Litigation
- Factors to Consider when Dealing with a Partnership or Shareholder Dispute in New Jersey
- New York Partnership Disputes: Fiduciary Duties and Obligations Between Partners and Shareholders
- Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraints in New York and New Jersey
- The Significance of "Liquidated Damages" Provisions and How to Defend them in Litigation
- "Promissory Fraud" and Its Significance in Business Disputes in New York
Business Transactions
- The Advantages of an Asset Purchase Compared to a Stock Purchase
- Factors to Consider when Buying a Gas Station
- The Importance of a "Financing Contingency" when Buying a Business
- The Importance of a "Non-Compete" when Buying a Business
- The Importance of "Sales Tax Notifications" when Buying a Business in New York
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Legal Representation for Entrepreneurs. A recognized authority in business and franchise law, Charles N. Internicola, Esq. represents start-up franchisors, established franchisors, prospective franchisees, non-public corporations and individual entrepreneurs engaged in business transactions, franchise transactions and business litigation. Mr. Internicola also serves as "outside general counsel" for start-up, regional and national corporations. As "outside general counsel" Mr. Internicola's services are dedicated to the cost effective monitoring and management of day-to-day legal matters, litigation, transactions, regulatory compliance and intellectual property protection.
For additional information about the business and franchise law services offered by Charles N. Internicola, Esq. you may contact us by phone at 800. 976. 4904 or by email. To learn more about Mr. Internicola, we also recommend that you review what other lawyers and clients have to say about his services, Mr. Internicola's publications and his profile. For more detailed information about Mr. Internicola's legal services, visit our practice areas listed below:
Franchise Law. There are many laws that govern the purchase and sale of a franchise. In addition to the Federal Franchise Rule there are many state specific franchise laws governing "franchising", the establishment of a franchise system, franchise sales and regulation. The cornerstone of "franchise regulation" is centered on the detailed disclosures mandated and contained in the Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD"), formally known as a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular ("UFOC"). The recently amended Federal Franchise Rule has been redesigned to supplement disclosures for prospective franchisees, reduce certain disclosure "burdens" on franchisors and to better align the federal franchise law with state franchise laws and regulations, including the fifteen (15) franchise registration states.
"Franchisors"
If you are a franchisor or a successful business owner looking to franchise your business, compliance with the franchise laws should not be viewed as a regulatory burden, but rather an opportunity to define and refine your business systems and success. The preparation, revision and maintenance of your FDD and franchise agreements should be a seamless process facilitated by an experienced franchise attorney who understands your business and how to get the job done. Services for "Franchisors", include:
- Nationwide Franchise Registration
- Preparation of your Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD")
- Preparation of your Franchise Agreement(s)
- State registration of your FDD and Franchise Agreements
- Establishment of registration and Franchise Sales Compliance Programs
- Registration and protection of trademarks and intellectual property
- Preparation of Area Development and Master Franchise Agreements
- Structuring of Distribution Agreements with suppliers
- General corporate counseling
Mr. Internicola, serves as the editor of the "New York Franchise Law Blog" and he is the author and publisher of various franchise law books and articles. To review some of Mr. Internicola's franchise law publications, visit our franchisor resource section.
"Franchisees"
If you are considering the purchase of a franchise, the information and disclosures contained in the FDD represent a "life-line" and one of the few safeguards between you and a potentially bad decision or investment. Not every franchise is the same and the level of competence among franchisors varies tremendously. Before purchasing a franchise you need to understand and evaluate the information contained in the FDD. An experienced franchise and business lawyer can help you level the playing field by breaking down the information contained in the FDD, identify potential "red flags", negotiate with the franchisor and implement measures to protect your investment. Services for "Franchisees", include:
- Review and analysis of the Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and Franchise Agreement
- Creation of a 15-page comprehensible analysis letter reviewing the FDD, the Franchise Agreement and suggesting proposed franchise agreement modifications to be considered and negotiated
- Negotiation of your Franchise Agreement
- Review and negotiation of your Lease Agreement
- Review and negotiation of Multi-Unit Franchise and Area Development Agreements
- Representation when your Franchise is terminated or threatened
For additional information about how Mr. Internicola's legal representation can benefit your business interests, contact us at 800. 976. 4904. Services are available Nationwide, including New York, New Jersey and throughout the United States, in all fifty states, including New York, New Jersey, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Bergen County, Ocean County, Suffolk County and Nassau County, California, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is provided exclusively for general informational purposes and should not be utilized or viewed as legal advice. Always remember that the information contained on this website and in the available books and publications cannot and should not be relied upon as legal advice and cannot and do not serve to create an attorney-client relationship, which occurs only after a detailed review of your legal matter and the execution of a written retainer agreement.
Charles Internicola, the franchise and business lawyer focuses on the following areas of business and franchise law:
Franchisor Services
Whether you are a start-up franchisor engaged in the initial development of your disclosure documents or a established franchisor with a developed system, franchise lawyer Charles N. Internicola has developed comprehensive and cost effective "franchise compliance programs" that may be tailored to your business. Mr. Internicola assists franchisors throughout the United States with issues involving FDD preparation, franchise compliance, state registration, registration renewals and intellectual property protection.
Franchisee Services
If you are looking to purchase a franchise in New York, New Jersey or anywhere in the United States, you need to make sure that you understand and have carefully considered and assessed the information disclosed in the Franchise Disclosure Document and the Franchise Agreement. Charles Internicola, Esq. provides valuable services to prospective franchisees and business purchasers, including a 15-page comprehensible review letter assessing critical information contained in the FDD. Contact Mr. Internicola for expert legal advice regarding your business and franchise needs.
Business Litigation
In New York, New Jersey and Long Island the unfortunate reality of business and business partnerships is that lawsuits and litigation are all too common. In many cases lawsuits result from poorly drafted partnership agreements, franchise agreements and business contracts. Sometime litigation is the result of unfair business practices such as trademark infringement and breach of contract and non-compete agreements. If you are faced with a business dispute, New York and New Jersey business lawyer, Charles N. Internicola, can help. Contact Mr. Internicola at (800) 976 4904
Business Transactions
In New York and New Jersey, properly prepared business agreements by an experienced New York and New Jersey business and franchise lawyer are critical for a successful transaction. Business contracts, such as business purchase agreements, business sale agreements, franchise agreements, license agreements, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and non-compete agreements require the skill of an experienced New York and New Jersey business and franchise attorney such as Charles N. Internicola, Esq. who can be reached at (800) 976 4904.
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Franchisee Services:
- What is an FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?
- What is a Franchise Agreement?
- What is the Purpose of an FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?
FAQs
Franchisor Services
- What is a trade name?
- What are the NY/NJ laws for bulk sales? Do I have to notify the state and if so, when?
- What happens during the franchise disclosure process?
Franchisee Services
- What do you need to provide to a bank when applying for a commercial loan to purchase a franchise?
- What is a Franchise Agreement "Term".
- Can I negotiate and change the terms of a franchise agreement.
Business Litigation
- My business partners and I are not seeing eye to eye. Do I need to litigate to dissolve the corporation?
- What is a partnership agreement?
- What is a "liquidated damages" clause.
Business Transactions
- What information should you provide to the bank when applying for a commercial loan?
- Is it necessary to have a partnership agreement when starting a business in New York with a partner?
- What is a Lease Agreement "Good Guy Guaranty".