Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Disclosure_Rule
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
2007
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:United_States
franchise sales franchise offers |
| gptkbp:codifiedIn |
gptkb:16_CFR_Part_436
|
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1979
|
| gptkbp:disclosurePeriod |
at least 14 days before signing
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| gptkbp:doesNotPreempt |
state franchise laws
|
| gptkbp:doesNotRegulate |
franchise fees
franchise relationship after sale termination rights |
| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
|
| gptkbp:excludes |
certain business opportunities
franchises with experienced franchisees franchises with large investments purely intra-state franchises |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
FTC Franchise Rule
|
| gptkbp:penalty |
injunctive relief
civil penalties consumer redress |
| gptkbp:purpose |
protect prospective franchisees
promote informed decision-making |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:business_opportunity_rule
gptkb:franchise_disclosure_document_(FDD) franchise law |
| gptkbp:requires |
franchise disclosure document
pre-sale disclosure |
| gptkbp:requiresDisclosureOf |
gptkb:farmer
patents trademarks bankruptcy history franchisee obligations litigation history renewal, termination, transfer, and dispute resolution estimated initial investment franchisor background initial fees other fees financial performance representations (if made) franchisee and franchisor contact information obligations to participate in the actual operation restrictions on sources of products and services |
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/franchise-rule-compliance-guide
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Franchise_Disclosure_Document
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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