Amazon.com description: Product Description: The practice of taking a franchise from country to country gives rise to a diverse range of complex legal issues. Edited by experienced authors and practitioners in the field, this authoritative looseleaf provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on issues arising in the international franchise field. The International Encyclopaedia of Franchising answers all the major structuring questions practitioners, in-house counsel and business persons are likely to have in typical international franchise transactions. This reference work also tackles such important questions as 'How can companies protect their brand names?' and `What are the do's and don'ts of international franchising?' Topical coverage includes: + country-by-country franchising overviews + relationship issues between the parties involved + financial aspects of franchising deals + intellectual property issues + franchise regulation + competition and restrictive practice laws + taxation issues + foreign investment regulation and import/export controls + forms of business organisation + real estate + franchisor/franchisee remedies and dispute resolution + future + general information. The clear, standardised layout enables the user to find information quickly and easily within each country chapter. Practitioners active in the field of international franchise, in-house counsel, business persons and those considering expanding into international franchising will appreciate the authoritative and in-depth nature of this updateable review of franchise-related laws of major commercial countries.