The franchise relationship under South African law
By: Tanya Woker
Publisher: Juta and Co. Ltd
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cape Town, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780702195273
Subjects: Franchises (Retail trade); Law and legislation; Consumer protection; South Africa
Description: "The Franchise Relationship under South African Law focuses on the unique relationship between a franchisor and its franchisees with particular reference to the applicable laws. Franchisees are now protected under the Consumer Protection Act, 2008. This Act is the first South African statute to refer directly to franchising. It will have a significant impact on the development of the law as it relates to franchising, which is an important form of economic activity in South Africa. The franchise relationship is often treated as a normal commercial relationship which means that there is a huge potential for disputes. Finding appropriate solutions can be difficult. This book helpfully draws together the legal principles which apply to the franchise relationship."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-252) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: What is franchising?; title: Commercial considerations; title: The franchise relationship; title: The regulation of franchising; title: A bill of rights for franchisees; title: The franchise contract; title: Misrepresentation and non-disclosure; title: The end of the relationship; title: Dispute resolution; title: Franchising and intellectual property law; title: Know-how: confidential information and trade secrets; title: Trade marks; title: Copyright; title: Franchising and competition law; title: The way forward.