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Should a franchise consultant be appointed?

Should a franchise consultant be appointed?

I was reading the Franchise Act 1998 as amended and in particular section 40 which speaks about an offence committed by a body corporate of the franchise. It is important to note that the Franchise Act in general creates quasi criminal action against both franchisor...
Franchise Agreement – Section 18

Franchise Agreement – Section 18

In Malaysia, the franchise is governed under the Franchise Act 1998. This Act has gone through two major amendments in 2012 and the amendment in 2020. The Franchise Agreement is provided for under section 18 of the Act. The said section 18 has been amended in...
Trade Mark Act 2019, a challenge

Trade Mark Act 2019, a challenge

Introduction Ever since elected as a state assemblyman in Melaka in 2018, I have practically lost touch with the law especially in relation to my love, intellectual property laws particularly trademark laws. Blame it on being a political man, legal practice was...
Micro Franchising, how to apply?

Micro Franchising, how to apply?

Hi franchise family, Recently the Government through the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs introduced micro franchise or a more affordable franchise for applicants to apply. Every application will have to go through a series of interview and process....

Proceedings via zoom or faced jail for DSNR

PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini memberi kata dua terhadap bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan barisan pembelaannya: Prosiding secara zoom atau hadapi kemungkinan akan dipenjara. Arahan tersebut dikeluarkan panel tiga hakim yang diketuai Datuk...
Offence to use the term “Franchise”

Offence to use the term “Franchise”

I have noticed many businesses, online or not, uses the word franchise whether to market their business or product. The good thing about the franchise concept is that every business is franchisable. So long as their is a business plan and a business concept or in...
Budget 2022

Budget 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 – The following are the highlights of Budget 2022 themed “Keluarga Malaysia, Makmur Sejahtera (A Prosperous Malaysian Family)” which was presented by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz in Parliament today. The...
Budget 22

Budget 22

It is good to note that the Malaysia Government Prime MInister Ismail Sabri continues with the micro and affordable franchise development program with a grant package aimed at developing more franchise packages worth RM100,000 and below.Franchise industry is provides...