Contrato de franquia empresarial: a relação entre franqueador e franqueado e suas responsabilidades jurídicas

Abstract

This research clarified the elements and characteristics present in a business franchise contract, through which it was possible to achieve the main objectives established, being generally the analysis of the legal aspects that permeate the link between the parties of the business franchise contract, that is, the Franchisor and the Franchisee. Among its specificities it is highlighted the examination of the necessary configuration for the elaboration of the referred contract, designating the Franchise Offering Circular (COF) and its components, thus investigating the possible contractual nullities and annulments. The research further observed the issues related to the bonds and responsibilities of the parties to reach a consensus on the current norms, taking mainly Law No. 13,966 of December 26, 2019 and its forecasts as a basis. The study was executed through a set of techniques and a hypothetical-deductive methodological practice aimed at obtaining the maximum knowledge about the topic addressed, it was developed step by step with the use of available tools for the explanation of the aspects investigated in the research, prioritizing the theme according to its contribution to the operators of the Law and society in general.