Thomas Pitegoff

Publications

• “Expanding Franchises Beyond U.S. Borders,” Global Franchise Magazine: Issue 56, Co-Author, Nov. 13, 2024
• “Book Review: Franchising Strategies: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success,” Author, The Franchise Lawyer, ABA, Winter 2023
• "FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting under Corporate Transparency Act," Co-Author, offitkurman.com, Nov. 2022
• "Removing an Impediment to Franchising in New York," Author, New York Law Journal, Sept. 2022
• "The State of New York Business Law," Author, New York Law Journal, Jan. 2022
• "The Terrifying New York Definition of a Franchise," Author, New York Business Law Journal, Vol. 25 Issue 1, New York State Bar Association, Apr. 2021

Additional Publications

• "How New York Can Be a Center for International Franchising," Author, New York Business Law Journal, Vol. 24 Issue 1, New York State Bar Association, Summer 2020
• "Exemptions and Exclusions Under Federal and State Franchise Registration and Disclosure Laws," Co-Author, New York Law Chapter, American Bar Association, Mar. 2017
• “Structuring a Multi-Unit Franchise," Author, Modern Restaurant Management, Jul. 2017
• “When Are Parent Company Financial Disclosures Required?" Author, Modern Restaurant Management, Jun. 2017
• "Testing a New Franchise Concept," Author, The Licensing Journal - Wolters Kluwer and Modern Restaurant Management, Vol. 37, Issue 4, Apr. 2017
• “Ins and Outs of Suspending Franchise Sales," Author, Modern Restaurant Management, September 2016
• “Will Recent Changes in California’s Franchise Law Blaze a Path for Other States?” Author, Modern Restaurant Management, Feb. 2016
• “California Toughens Its Franchise Relationship Law," Author, The Licensing Journal - Wolters Kluwer, Feb. 2016 and Core Compass, Nov. 2015
• “State Regulation of Business Opportunities," Author, Core Compass, Jan. 2016
• “Is Qualification Necessary to Franchise Across State Lines?" Co-Author, The Franchise Lawyer, Vol. 18 Issue 2, American Bar Association, 2015
• “Albany Bill Would Scare Off New Biz," Author, Crain’s New York Business, May 2015
• “An Undesirable Consequence," Author, QSR, Nov. 2014
• “To Franchise or Not to Franchise," Author, The Franchise Handbook, Summer 2014
• “Momentum Builds for New York to Revamp Its Franchise Law," Author, The Franchise Lawyer, Vol. 17 Issue 1, American Bar Association, 2014
• “Expanding Smart: Is Franchising Right for Your Restaurant Concept?” Author, Food & Drink Magazine, Spring 2014
• "Fashion Law: A Guide for Designers, Fashion Executives and Attorneys," Author, Chapter: Starting the Business and Launching the Line, Fairchild Books, 2010
• "Fundamentals of Franchising," Co-Author, 3rd Edition, Chapter on Franchise Relationship Law, American Bar Association; based on the article by Tom Pitegoff entitled “Franchise Relationship Laws: A Minefield for Franchisors," Vol. 45 Issue 289 Business Law, 1989
• “Franchising in New York After the Revised FTC Rule," Author, New York Business Law Journal, Vol. 11 Issue 2, New York State Bar Association, Fall 2007
• "International Franchising," Author, Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Law Presentation for New York State Bar Association, Jun. 2002
• "Drafting Effective Franchise Agreements," Co-Author, Essentials of Franchising, Jul. 2000
• "Choice of Law in Franchise Relationships: Staying Within Bounds," Author, Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 4, Spring 1995
• "Ways to Avoid Being a Franchise," Author, Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 12 Issue 2, Fall 1992

Speaking Engagements

• Tom frequently speaks on franchise law subjects and other legal topics.