California Business and Professions Code

§ 20001

BPC § 20001Div. 8 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 1

Statute text

As used in this chapter, “franchise” means a contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written, between two or more persons by which:

(a)A franchisee is granted the right to engage in the business of offering, selling or distributing goods or services under a marketing plan or system prescribed in substantial part by a franchisor; and

(b)The operation of the franchisee’s business pursuant to that plan or system is substantially associated with the franchisor’s trademark, service mark, trade name, logotype, advertising, or other commercial symbol designating the franchisor or its affiliate; and

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1380, Sec. 1.