30 August 2018
Distributorship or Franchise?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/distributorship-or-franchise

We often see confusion about the differences between distribution and franchise agreements, and the situations in which each should be used. There are key differences between the two types of agreement and the ...

20 February 2020
Saudi Arabia Franchise Law and the Implications on Existing Franchise Agreements
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uae/saudi-franchise-law-and-the-implications-on-existing-franchise-agreements

Saudi Arabia has recently approved the Commercial Franchise Law 122/1441 (the New Franchise Law) which is due to come into force in April 2020. The New Franchise Law creates a regulatory framework for the relationship ...

01 April 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on retail franchising in the UAE
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uae/coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-retail-franchising-in-the-uae

COVID-19 and the subsequent government responses to the pandemic are having a significant impact on retail franchising globally. The UAE has also been impacted with (as the date of this article) mandatory closures of ...

03 July 2017
Melissa Murray named one of 'Franchising's Wonder Women'
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/global/melissa-murray-named-one-of-franchisings-wonder-women

Partner Melissa Murray was recently selected to appear in Global Franchise magazine's 'Franchising's Wonder Women' – a list of 20 powerful women making their mark on the franchising industry.

29 April 2020
Social media helps consumers understand the brands they use every day, but what does it all mean for franchisors?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/social-media-helps-consumers-understand-the-brands-they-use-every-day-but-what-does-it-all-mean

It’s 2020 and everyone is on social media. Even your grandma has a social media account and regularly comments on your vacation pictures. It is safe to say that social media is going to be here for some time. Whether ...

27 November 2018
Key implications on the use of registered trade marks of Licensors in local trade names of Licensees in the Middle East.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uae/implications-on-use-of-trade-marks-of-licensors-in-local-trade-names-of-licensees

Melissa Murray and Ayah Abdin summarise the implications of a licensee using the registered trade marks of a Licensor in local trade names in the Middle East.

25 April 2018
New EU Geo-Blocking Regulation: what businesses selling into the EU and across Member State borders need to do to comply
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/new-eu-geoblocking-regulation-what-businesses-selling-into-the-eu-need-to-do-to-comply

A new EU Geo-blocking Regulation will apply from 3 December 2018 and will affect many businesses that sell their goods and services into EU countries and across the borders of the Member States. We highlight the main ...