Franchising: Developments, Disputes and Debates 2017

Topics

• Franchise Agreements, Leases and the New Unfair Contract Terms Regime
  • Common traps for the experience and inexperienced
  • Unfair contract terms and its implications for Franchise agreements
  • Impact of new Unfair Contract Terms regime on franchise leases
• Franchisor Liability for Franchisee Workplace Contravention: Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Bill 2017
  • Consider the impact of this proposed legislation on franchisors and franchisees and review potential areas for workplace breaches
• ACCC and Enforcement Action against Breaches of Code
  • Concerning trends in franchise sector on ACCC`s radar
  • ACCC`s role: dual education and enforcement function
  • Update on its approach to Code contraventions and other current ACCC priority areas
  • ACCC`s processes for dealing with non-compliance
• IP, Advertising, Privacy and the Franchise Relationship
  • Social media in franchising: risks and rewards
  • The importance of brand protection and enforcement
  • Mandatory data breach implications for Franchisors: Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 (Cth)
  • Marketing and advertising fund clauses in franchise agreements