1. What is franchising?; 2. The regulation of franchising in the UK; 3. The legal implications of franchising in the UK; 4. EC regulations 4087/88 - the block exemption; 5. The franchise agreement; 6. The franchisees; 7. Protecting the franchise - statutory protection of intellectual property rights; 8. Protecting the franchise - prevention; 9. Protecting the franchise - remedies against abuse; 10. Other legal considerations; 11. Internationalising through a franchise; 12. 1992 and franchising.