Program Details
2025-09-26 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-09-26 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm ESTThis session explores the strategic importance of branding and the Lanham Act’s role in governing trademark licensing and quality control. Participants will learn about different types of brand licensing, including co-branding and business format franchising, and understand the three-legged stool that defines a franchise relationship.
Andrew J. Sherman
Samuel C. Wolf 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm ESTThis session examines why businesses choose franchising for capital-efficient expansion and the economic impact of franchising on retail GDP. Participants will explore critical success factors including market demand, unit economics, and the evolving dynamics between franchisors and sophisticated multi-unit franchisees backed by private equity.
Andrew J. ShermanSamuel C. Wolf 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session covers the Franchise Disclosure Document requirements, including the 23 mandatory disclosure items and registration state obligations. Participants will learn about the operations manual, licensee innovations, and why a robust compliance program is essential for protecting brand integrity and avoiding joint employer liability.
Andrew J. ShermanSamuel C. Wolf 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTThis session navigates the complex regulatory landscape of federal FTC rules and state-specific franchise registration and relationship laws. Participants will examine third-party sales broker oversight, franchisee selection best practices, and how business opportunity laws may apply depending on trademark registration status.
Andrew J. ShermanSamuel C. Wolf 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session addresses common franchise disputes arising from gaps between expectations and reality, and the available resolution mechanisms including arbitration, litigation, and pre-dispute mediation. Participants will analyze critical contract provisions including forum selection, non-compete clauses, damages provisions, and the unique challenges of trademark licenses in bankruptcy proceedings.
Andrew J. ShermanSamuel C. WolfAndrew J. Sherman is a partner in Brown Rudnick’s Transactions Practice Group and co-practice group leader of the firm’s Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital group. A recognized authority on the legal and strategic aspects of business growth, his practice is concentrated on domestic and international franchising, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate counseling.
Samuel Wolf is an associate in Brown Rudnick’s Transactions Practice Group and a member of the Franchise Group. His practice centers on negotiating and drafting corporate and franchise-related agreements, preparing franchise disclosure documents, and advising clients on franchisee/franchisor relational matters in mergers and acquisitions.
Andrew J. Sherman is a partner in Brown Rudnick’s Transactions Practice Group and co-practice group leader of the firm’s Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital group. A recognized authority on the legal and strategic aspects of business growth, his practice is concentrated on domestic and international franchising, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate counseling.
Samuel Wolf is an associate in Brown Rudnick’s Transactions Practice Group and a member of the Franchise Group. His practice centers on negotiating and drafting corporate and franchise-related agreements, preparing franchise disclosure documents, and advising clients on franchisee/franchisor relational matters in mergers and acquisitions.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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