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Franchising and Licensing

Franchising and Licensing

Franchising isn’t new to Thailand. The country is home to over 400 franchises and over 12,000 ones across the entire kingdom. Nevertheless, with AEC, there has been an increase in the number and the degree of advantages of franchising. Another important reason contributing to these advantages and positive reforms is the expansion of ASEAN that has made the business even simpler, efficient, and cost-effective.

In Thailand, there aren’t any specific franchising laws, and which is why the establishment and operations of franchising are based on other rules and regulations of the country. Based on the business type, a franchise will be required to undergo an examination of over 10 separate acts and regulations, out of which the most important one is the Civil and Commercial Code, coupled up with a lot of Trademark Acts, the Trade Secret Acts B.E. 2545, and the Unfair Contract Terms Act B.E. 2540.

All of these elements, along with other critical ones such as intellectual property right, etc. make franchising in Thailand an intricate process to deal with. The contract of the franchise also must be well-drafted, including all the necessary points associated with the protection of the franchisor as well as the franchisee.

At BLS, our team of experienced and expert lawyers guides and assists you throughout the franchising process, including drafting contracts, registering the franchise, protecting the rights of both, franchisor as well as the franchisee, and many other factors.

We offer end-to-end franchising and licensing services, including the following.

  • Due Diligence for Franchisor as well as Franchisees
  • Master Franchise Agreements
  • Contract Reviewing and Drafting
  • Employment Agreements
  • Registration of Intellectual Property rights
  • Foreign Business Licensing
  • Exclusive Distribution Agreements
  • Creating Franchise Business Packs for Marketing
  • Company Incorporation

So, if you are a franchisor or a franchisee looking forward to entering a franchising agreement, choose us. For more information on our franchising and licensing services, get in touch with today!