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Abstract

Due to gobalization, world trade has increased tremendously. Franchising having surged as one of the many business models has the potential to improve the economy of the community. Basically, franchising refers to a method of goods and services distribution to consumers. The party who owns the method is referred to as the franchisor, while the party given the right to use a method the franchisee. This article examines the legal issues that arise in granting license rights from foreign franchisors to franchisees, and how the laws in Indonesia provide protection for the rights and obligations of the parties. The research employed the normative juridical method or library research. Normative legal research examines the law as a positive norm as it is written in the book. In accordance with Article 1320 and 1338 of the Indonesian Civil Code, arrangements of franchising agreement in Indonesia are based on the agreement between the parties. To provide legal protection for recipients foreign franchise in Indonesia, the government has enacted the Government Regulation No. 42/2007 on Franchise and Trade Minister Regulation No. 53/2007 on the Implementation of Franchising. In principle, the settlement of the problems that occur in international franchising agreement would be resolved by consultation or negotiation. If consensus is not reached, the parties can take the dispute to international arbitration. In general, the dispute over the franchise business concept is mostly resolved through the general justice institution.

Bahasa Abstract

Artikel ini membahas masalah hukum yang timbul dalam pemberian hak lisensi dari pemilik waralaba asing ke pemegang waralaba di Indonesia, serta bagaimana hukum di Indonesia memberikan perlindungan untuk hak dan kewajiban para pihak. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara normatif dengan mengkaji bahan-bahan hukum dan wawancara terfokus. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa pengaturan perjanjian waralaba di Indonesia didasarkan pada perjanjian di antara para pihak, sesuai dengan pasal 1320 dan pasal 1338 KUH Perdata. Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 42 Tahun 2007 tentang Waralaba dan Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Nomor 53 Tahun 2007 tentang Waralaba adalah dasar hukum yang dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi masalah yang timbul dari konsep bisnis ini. Dalam praktiknya, penyelesaian perselisihan dilakukan melalui musyawarah atau mediasi. Jika tidak ada kesepakatan tercapai, para pihak dapat membawa perselisihan ke lembaga arbitrase. Secara umum, sengketa konsep bisnis waralaba sebagian besar diselesaikan melalui lembaga peradilan umum.

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