Business Collaboration
a.Memorandum of Understanding: A memorandum of Understanding is a
non-binding agreement between two or more parties which expresses a will of
parties intending a common line of action. It is the initial stage of making of a
contract. The basic details in a MOU are that it should clearly identify the
contracting parties, subject matter should be clearly mentioned, and also the
essential terms should be declared along with the signatures of the Contracting
parties.
Advantages of MOU:
● Unlike other legal agreements: MOU takes a short time to ratify and can
be kept confidential.
● Create legal relationship: A MOU is an agreement that is beneficial to
both the parties as it creates a long- term relationship between the parties.
● Save Time: It helps in providing a framework of contact. Therefore, the
same terms need not be repeated or negotiated for which are similar to the
drafting contract.
Procedure:
● A well efficient/competent lawyer/draftsman from our team shall contact
you, and explain you the total process, and will understand the need of
contract and explore it in legal form.
● Once the objectives of the MOU are draw, the lawyer shall draft the MOU
accordingly.
● The draft of MOU shall be sent to you, for your review.
● Once you approve it, it shall be served to the other party.
● The whole process takes around 2-3 working days.
b.Franchise Agreement: A franchise agreement is a legal binding contract between
Company / Franchisor and Franchisee OR Master Franchisee and Franchisee.
Thus a franchise agreement grants a franchisee the right to use the franchisor's
system, proprietary marks, goodwill, and mechanism to operate a franchised
business. Thus it is an agreement in which the franchisor lends the trade name or
business system to other person/entity/franchisee owner. The contract shall define
the brand name that will be used, the length of arrangement, clauses dealing with
penal provisions, ranging from fines, compensation, cancellation of the franchise.
Advantages of Franchise Agreement:
● Business privilege: A franchise agreement allows one to access to the
trademarked business logo, the product and all of the marketing expertise
that a franchise has to offer. The advantage to a franchise agreement is
that it legally allows the person/entity to use a known trademarked
business name and logo as part of business plan.
● Control of the brand: The franchisor after entering into the
franchisee-agreement shall be able to specify the terms and conditions of
the usage of brand, penalties, and rules and regulations are clearly
defined.