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FRANCHISE RIGHT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Administrative Law
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franchise
1, record 1, English, franchise
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, no private person can establish a public highway or a public ferry or railroad or charge tolls for the use of the same without authority from the legislature direct or derived, and the power to invade public rights by the establishment of these public utilities is generally referred to as a "franchise"... A franchise to operate a street railway and to collect tolls is a property right, an incorporeal hereditament. 2, record 1, English, - franchise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit administratif
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concession
1, record 1, French, concession
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant des actes très divers, unilatéraux ou conventionnels, par lesquels l'administration (concédant) soit confère à un particulier (concessionnaire) des droits et avantages spéciaux sur le domaine, soit confie à une tierce personne l'exécution d'une opération administrative. 2, record 1, French, - concession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concession de service public. Acte partiellement conventionnel par lequel l'administration confie à une personne choisie à raison de ses qualités la gestion à ses risques et périls d'un service public, moyennant une rémunération perçue sur les usagers de ce service. 2, record 1, French, - concession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master franchise 1, record 2, English, master%20franchise
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain "master franchise" or "area directorship" systems may fall within the referral selling prohibition if a franchisor grants to a person the exclusive right in a designated territory to locate franchisees and the fees paid to such persons are based on a percentage of franchise fees ultimately paid by franchisees located by that person. 1, record 2, English, - master%20franchise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- franchise maîtresse
1, record 2, French, franchise%20ma%C3%AEtresse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area directorship 1, record 3, English, area%20directorship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain... "area directorship" systems may fall within the referral selling prohibition if a franchisor grants to a person the exclusive right in a designated territory to locate franchisees and the fees paid to such persons are based on a percentage of franchise fees ultimately paid by franchisees located by that person. 1, record 3, English, - area%20directorship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution par secteur
1, record 3, French, distribution%20par%20secteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial franchise fee
1, record 4, English, initial%20franchise%20fee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial franchise fee is paid when you sign your franchise agreement. It pays for your right to operate a... franchise, the franchise system information you will need to get your store open for trade, assistance with real estate selection, store design, staff recruiting and initial training... 2, record 4, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "continuing franchise fees." 3, record 4, English, - initial%20franchise%20fee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit d'entrée
1, record 4, French, droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- redevance de franchisage initiale 2, record 4, French, redevance%20de%20franchisage%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée par le franchisé en contrepartie de la création de la franchise et de la prestation des services initiaux par le franchiseur. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services initiaux peuvent porter notamment sur le choix de l'emplacement et le financement, la conception et la construction des installations, la formation du personnel et la publicité. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- franchising
1, record 5, English, franchising
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The granting by an air carrier of a franchise or right to use various of its corporate identity elements(such as its flight designator code, livery and marketing symbols) to a franchisee, i. e. the entity granted the francise to market or deliver its air service product, typically subject to standards and controls intended to maintain the quality desired by the franchiser, i. e. the entity granting the franchise. [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 5, English, - franchising
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchising: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - franchising
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franchisage
1, record 5, French, franchisage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Octroi par un transporteur aérien d'une franchise, ou droit d'utiliser certains de ses éléments d'identité commerciale (par exemple son indicatif de vol, ses couleurs et ses symboles commerciaux), à un franchisé (bénéficiaire de la franchise), lui permettant de commercialiser ou de fournir ses produits de services aériens, en général sous réserve de normes et contrôles destinés à maintenir la qualité souhaitée par le franchiseur (entité qui a accordé la franchise). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - franchisage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchisage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - franchisage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Aviación comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistemas de concesiones
1, record 5, Spanish, sistemas%20de%20concesiones
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- concesión comercial 1, record 5, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n%20comercial
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgamiento, por parte de un transportista aéreo, de una concesión o derecho a utilizar varios elementos de su identidad comercial (tales como designador de vuelo, logotipo y símbolos de comercialización) a un concesionario, o sea, la entidad a la cual se otorga la concesión para comercializar o entregar sus servicios aéreos, habitualmente aplicando normas y controles destinados a mantener la calidad deseada por el franquiciador, es decir, la entidad que otorga la concesión. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistemas%20de%20concesiones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistemas de concesiones; concesión comercial: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - sistemas%20de%20concesiones
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- product franchise
1, record 6, English, product%20franchise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three principal ways to franchise in the retail area :-under distributorships, where "a manufacturer(franchisor) licenses another businessman(franchisee) to sell his product either exclusively or in conjunction with other products. The franchisee may be given an exclusive right to sell the product within a specified territory. These are often referred to as product franchises". 1, record 6, English, - product%20franchise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Expédition et livraison
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- franchise de production
1, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- franchise de produits 2, record 6, French, franchise%20de%20produits
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'on distingue quatre grandes catégories de franchises à partir desquelles six modèles dérivés ont pu élargir encore le concept de la franchise. (...) La franchise de production. La franchise de production est caractérisée par le fait que le franchiseur fabrique lui-même les produits distribués par ses franchisés. Sa stratégie de développement est de se consacrer à la fabrication de bons produits à «marques» et de les faire distribuer par des franchisés qui bénéficient des qualités et de la notoriété des produits concernés. 1, record 6, French, - franchise%20de%20production
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- franchise tax
1, record 7, English, franchise%20tax
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) imagine our taxing away all the monopolist's profit by imposing on him a franchise tax of the right size. 1, record 7, English, - franchise%20tax
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taxe forfaitaire 1, record 7, French, taxe%20forfaitaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Structure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- franchise manager 1, record 8, English, franchise%20manager
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchise : in business, an agreement between a supplier and a retail or wholesale distributor, under which the former gives the latter the right to handle his product, under certain conditions. 2, record 8, English, - franchise%20manager
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit commercial
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directeur du franchisage
1, record 8, French, directeur%20du%20franchisage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franchisage : contrat par lequel une entreprise concède à des entreprises indépendantes, en contrepartie d'une redevance, le droit de se présenter sous sa raison et sa marque pour vendre des produits. 2, record 8, French, - directeur%20du%20franchisage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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