As a frequent presenter at a variety of educational conferences, Mr. Elmore has provided the following information to attorneys and business owners and operators. We hope you, too, find the information useful. These articles were written on the dates shown. Since the law is constantly changing, these articles are not to be considered legal advice.

The Creation of a Franchise Database

This article describes the creation of a database for a franchisor. The database, located on the Internet, tracks and reports on many different variables including contract, disclosure, franchisee contact, assignment and physical unit information.

Fundamentals of Franchising

An introduction to some of the elementary issues in franchising, including definitions, intellectual property and internet presence.

Are You Sure Your Client’s Business is Not a Franchise or a Business Opportunity?

This article discusses the differences between franchises and business opportunities, and the importance of recognizing the differences.

Copyrights in Franchising

This article presents a general overview of copyrights.

Franchisor Website Legal Pages and Associated Intellectual Property and Other Issues

Limiting liability for your website; protecting your copyrights and trademarks posted on the internet.

Identifying and Protecting Your Intellectual Property: Software Licensing in Franchising

With software often playing an integral part of so many franchise concepts, franchisors need to protect themselves in this area, too, with sections on licensing, copyrights and trade secrets.