Not everyone can use the Century 21 logos. Photo/Century 21

LAFAYETTE, Indiana – A district judge ruled last month that a terminated Century 21 franchisee’s continued use of the franchisor’s trademark constituted not only trademark infringement but also counterfeiting. As a result, a court ruled that Century 21 was entitled to collect treble damages and attorney fees.

Soldier stands after securing outpost in Afghanistan photo/U.S. Army

WASHINGTON — A bill has been introduced into the House and now the Senate that provides tax credits to franchisors for selling franchises to veterans.

LEXINGTON — As spring 2010 comes to a close after an extraordinary recession, new independent franchisee federations are springing up, while old ones have either changed or otherwise passed quietly during the dead of winter.