Amongst the very extensive changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct anticipated to commence on 1 January, 2014 is the requirement for a franchisor to disclose virtual encroachment into a franchisee's territory. In addition to disclosing any online sales the franchisor or its associates may make, the franchisor must also disclose third party online sales of the franchisor's product. If a franchisor provides product to a supermarket who in turn offers that product for sale ...

Elizabeth Gore-Jones will be presenting at the Legalwise Seminars "Franchise Law: Compliance, Enforcement and Disputes Under the Code" seminar tomorrow in Brisbane. In a retail environment constantly changing as a result of technological advances in e-commerce, the franchisor and franchisee relationship can and should flourish. Elizabeth's presentation "Online Impacts on the Franchisor-Franchisee Model" will examine some of the challenges both franchisors an...