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