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FRG concentrates its practice in the following business areas: Entity Section and Formation – services include advice and guidance in selecting the appropriate business entity for optimum liability protection and tax reduction strategies. Financing – services include review and negotiation of loan documentation from commercial lenders, private investors, and venture capitalists. Business Contract Drafting and Negotiation – services include drafting and negotiation of all types of business contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, stockholder agreements, partnership agreements, strategic alliances, manufacturing agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, marketing agreements, leases, independent contractor agreements, supply agreements, etc. Franchising, Licensing and Distribution – services include strategic advice on expansion strategies; structuring and documenting franchise, licensing and distribution programs; preparation of franchise offering circulars, franchise agreements, area development agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, dealership agreements, etc.; registration of franchise offering circulars in all states, as required, business opportunity filings; exemption filings; international franchising, licensing and distribution dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and litigation; representation of individuals and area developers purchasing individual unit franchises, area development rights or distribution rights; franchise and dealership transfers and terminations. Intellectual Property Matters – services include advice and guidance on protection of trademarks and service marks including trademark searches, filing and prosecution of trademark and service mark applications at the state and federal level; maintenance of computer data base to provide reminders of filing and renewal deadlines and handling the filing of renewals; copyright filings; protection of trade secrets, including preparation of non-disclosure and non-competition agreements; preparation of software development agreements, licensing agreements, source code escrow agreements, computer acquisitions and sale agreements, etc.
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