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Ryan Whitfill: Important Legal Considerations in Franchise Agreements and Contracts

August 21, 2024

Ryan Whitfill weighs in on legal considerations to know before signing Franchise Agreements and Contracts in this 1851 Franchise article.

Read a snippet from the article below by Morgan Wood

Ryan Whitfill: “The most significant IP issue to look out for when considering buying a franchise is whether the franchisor has its trademarks registered on the principal registry of the USPTO [United States Patent and Trademark Office]… If not, then the franchisee is at risk of having to change…”

Read the rest of the full article here.

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