I frequently tell my franchise and business clients to be wary of automatically including an arbitration clause in a franchise agreement or other contract they execute. Several years ago it was savvy for a business owner or franchisor to include mandatory arbitration in their agreements.

Most business clients who come to me with trademark questions believe that filing a trademark is a complex and expensive process. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The practice of franchise law is a niche area when it comes to the representation of franchisors. Franchise attorneys draft complicated, tedious Franchise Disclosure Documents that must comply with the Federal Trade Commission Revised Rule as well as certain state disclosure law.