Editing Franchising (section)

====Italy====
Under Italian law franchise<ref>{{cite web |date=2007 |title=Franchising in Europe: comparative survey |url=http://www.eurofranchiselawyers.com/pdf/Comparative_Table_08_06_09%20printable.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710204622/http://www.eurofranchiselawyers.com/pdf/Comparative_Table_08_06_09%20printable.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-10 |access-date=2010-02-28 |website=Eurofranchise Lawyers}}</ref> is defined as an arrangement between two financially independent parties where a franchisee is granted, in exchange for a consideration, the right to market goods and services under particular trademarks.  In addition, articles dictate the form and content of the franchise agreement and define the documents that must be made available 30 days prior to execution. The franchisor must disclose:

:a)  A summary of the franchise activities and operations,
:b)  A list of franchisees currently operating in the franchise system in Italy,
:c)  Year-by-year details of the changes in the number of franchisees for the previous three years in Italy,
:d)  A summary of any court or arbitral proceedings in Italy related to the franchise system, and
:e)  If requested by the franchisee, copies of franchisor's balance sheets for the previous three years, or since start-up if that period is shorter.