In many western countries that have long circulated franchise. Generally, these agreements are in the field of goods and services, especially services of fast food. In recent years, this system of doing business began to flourish among us.
Franchising allows the franchisor to expand the business by attracting to it other enterprises. Franchisee for a fee, prescribed in the contract, shall enjoy the trademark franchisor.
Initially our market emerged franchisees that have to operate under the names of foreign companies. These include Pizza Hut, Kodak and others.
Franchisor does not need to open branches, and, consequently, spend large sums of money, as well as to recruit new staff. In the franchisee is able to start a business using the brand-promoted, reducing their costs associated with entering the market. In addition, the franchisor will conduct training for franchisees, as do business and give all the necessary information. It turns out that this kind of business is profitable and that, and the other side.
With regard to the legal framework of franchising, the Civil Code used the term “franchise”. Under a contract of commercial concession holder gives the user the right to use in their work the exclusive rights which he possesses.
They are available for a fee. Franchising contract is in writing and must be registered with the tax authority.
To do, provided the following documents:
1. Application for registration of the contract signed by the applicant.
2. The document, which confirms that the applicant is authorized to perform the steps to register the contract.
3. A copy of the document, which confirms the legal status of both parties to the contract.
4. Agreement in 3 copies.
5. The list of documents that were filed in 2 copies.
If you use an object that is protected by patent law, for example, trademark, patent, etc., the contract must be registered.
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