The State of New York recently enacted a new, limited exemption to its Franchise Sales Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. L. § 680 et. seq.) (the “Act”), which will allow franchisors that are not registered with the State to participate in a franchise trade show under certain circumstances.
Author: Matthew Kreutzer, Las Vegas Franchise Attorney
Mr. Kreutzer concentrates his practice in franchising, with an emphasis in transactional franchise law and franchise litigation.
He has spent more than 15 years working with individuals and companies on issues relating to the franchise relationship.
Experienced in all facets of franchise law, Mr. Kreutzer assists both start-up and mature franchisors with developing, protecting and licensing their franchise and distribution systems. As part of this practice, he counsels companies regarding the laws and regulations pertaining to franchising nationwide and assists them in creating their contracts, Franchise Disclosure Documents, and other critical operational documents. He also responds to state administrative inquires and investigations, and obtains exemptions and interpretive opinions from regulatory agencies.
With his background in franchise litigation, Mr. Kreutzer understands the risks inherent in the relationship and works with his clients to limit those risks so that those franchisors can focus on brand and system growth.
Mr. Kreutzer received his B.A., cum laude, from The American University in 1995 and his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School in 1998. He is a certified specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (the “Board”) and is a Commissioner on the Board’s Franchise and Distribution Law committee.
Mr. Kreutzer is a longstanding officer and member of the California Franchise Law Committee, and is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising.
Mr. Kreutzer is an AV® Peer-Review Rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell and was named a “Super Lawyer” 2013 - 2017 and a “Rising Star” in 2012 by Mountain States Super Lawyers. He was honored as a “Legal Eagle” by Franchise Times magazine 2013 - 2017, and as one of the “40 Under 40” by In Business Las Vegas in 2010.
He is licensed to practice in the States of Nevada, California and Maryland.
Author of the "Forward Franchising" blog, located at www.forwardfranchising.com
More On The Domino’s Turnaround Story…
There is an interesting new article on Fast Casual.com about the Domino’s Pizza “radical transparency” campaign and its success in turning around the brand — a story that I will continue to follow as the company comes up with new and inventive ways to continue its marketing narrative.
Update: Netflix Scraps Plan To Separate Its Business
Now how’s that for responsiveness? In a statement released early this morning, Netflix’s CEO, Reed Hastings, announced that the company will not be splitting the service into two after all.
Negotiating Franchise Sales In California
One of the most misunderstood aspects of California’s franchise law is its regulation of negotiated sales. Under the law, if a California franchisee has been given a “special deal” that is not part of the franchisor’s standard offering, then the franchisor may be required to disclose the terms of that deal to subsequent California franchisees during the following year. How can your franchise comply with the law?
“Where’s The Beef?” Gets Resurrected: Why It’s Important To Maintain Your Trademark Registrations
The latest example of 80s influence on pop culture is Wendy’s recent resurrection of its “Where’s The Beef?” campaign. The renewal of the old campaign serves as a valuable reminder of the importance of maintaining your trademark registrations, even on older trademarks.
Seeing Red (Envelopes): When Contrition Doesn’t Work
Those of you who follow me know that I’m a big fan of the “radical transparency” campaign that Domino’s Pizza designed almost two years ago — an advertising initiative that is still going strong, and continues to build customer loyalty, quarter after quarter. One of the key most appealing aspects of the radical transparency approach was the admission by the company that, in the past, its pizza just wasn’t very good. By admitting its mistakes and using that platform to explain why its “new and improved” pizza was better, Domino’s Pizza was able to attract customers who had long-ago given up on the company and its product. Now Netflix is the latest company to jump on the contrition bandwagon.
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