Saxton & Stump

Services

• Franchise Advisory & Compliance: A trusted advisor for franchisors, regularly advising emerging and mid-market franchisors on mergers and acquisitions, registration, and compliance matters including structuring and developing sub-franchising, master franchise, and joint venture agreements; handling mergers and acquisitions such as:
  • Transfer, renewal, and termination of franchises nationally and internationally.
  • Preparing franchise disclosure documents.
  • Maintaining federal, state, and international trademarks.
  • Protecting intellectual property.
  
  
• Distribution Strategy & Agreements: Providing practical, solutions-oriented advice for distributors by supporting businesses looking to create, expand, or enforce distribution agreements, including:
  • Structuring distribution arrangements in compliance with federal and state laws.
  • Developing alternative distribution channels.
  • Advising on supplier relationships.
  
  
• Licensing & Strategic Growth Agreements: Offering counsel on licensing agreements that protect brands by:
  • Expand revenue streams with licensing agreement negotiation and trademark protection
  • Development of joint ventures and strategic alliance agreements.
  
  
• Litigation support: We offer comprehensive franchise litigation and arbitration services to help franchisors navigate legal disputes and protect their brands and interests. With our extensive litigation experience across a wide variety of industries, we represent clients in matters involving:
  • Franchise-focused litigation and arbitration.
  • Anti-trust issues, including price fixing, territory exclusivity and more.
  • Trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret enforcement.
  • Labor and employment matters practices.
  • Regulatory agency actions and investigations.
  • Breach of contract matters.