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Gary R. Duvall assists businesses to grow by franchising, licensing, and other distribution methods. He helps structure and draft documents for franchising, dispute resolution, international franchising, and for international trademarks. He represents franchisors, trademark owners, licensors, suppliers, franchisees and associations, and distributors. His clients' industries include: children's services, sports and fitness, e-commerce, retail, petroleum, hospitality, real estate, retail, services. He assists with software and hardware licenses, including VAR, OEM, and end user agreement.
Mr. Duvall advises clients regarding privacy and data protection law. He also advises clients regarding compliance with Federal Trade Commission and consumer protection laws.
Gary is a nationally recognized franchise expert and co-chair of Dorsey's Franchise and Distribution Law practice. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America," 1995-present, Woodward/White, Inc. He is the only lawyer from the Pacific Northwest listed (by peer surveys) in "An International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers," 1997-present, Law Business Research Ltd., London. He has been selected by Franchise Times as a "Legal Eagle" 2007-present. Gary is a frequent speaker and an author of numerous articles on franchising, licensing, and the Internet. |
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Intellectual Property Law Group
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Antitrust and Competition Law
Franchise and Distribution Law
Licensing and Technology Commerce
Trademark, Copyright and Brand Management
Agribusiness and Cooperatives
Technology, Internet and e-Commerce
Asia-Pacific
Canada
Europe
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University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review:
Washington University Law Review, Editorial BoardUniversity of Washington
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude |
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| Franchisor Web Site Pitfalls, ABA Franchise Law Journal, Winter, 2005
Franchise Disclosure Enters the Electronic Age, LJN's Franchise and Business Alert, November, 2004
The Madrid Protocol: Faster, Cheaper, Better Trademark Registration for Franchisors, LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert, June, 2003
State Regulatory Developments in Franchising, Franchising World, July, 2003
Franchise Regulatory Update, International Franchise Association 36th Annual Legal Symposium, Washington DC., May 11, 2003
State Regulatory Developments in Franchising, Franchising World, July, 2003
The Madrid Protocol: Faster, Cheaper, Better Trademark Registration for Franchisors, LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert, June, 2003
Franchise Disclosure Law Compliance for Cyber-franchising, 1999 International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Washington DC., May, 1999
Franchise Marketing Online, 1999 International Franchise Association (IFA) Annual Convention, Miami, Florida, March, 1998
Overview of Franchising in U.S., International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Convention, September, 1998
Franchising and the Internet, 1998 International Franchise Association (IFA) Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, March, 1998
Dealing With Underachieving Franchisees, 1998 Supplier & Resource Guide - Franchise Update Magazine, Copyright 1998
Franchising and Licensing in the United States, International Licensing and Competition Law, Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria
Copyright Issues for Franchisors, American Bar Association Copyright Issues Subcommittee Chairperson Report, 1998
Drafting Alternative Dispute Resolution Clauses, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) ADR Deskbook, Chapter 13, 1998
Drafting Alternative Dispute Resolution Clauses, Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) ADR Deskbook, Chapter 13, 1995
Protecting Franchisor Rights on the Internet, Leader's Franchising Business and Law Alert, June, 1997
Exemptions for Experienced Franchisors and Knowledgeable Franchisees: Law and Policy (Co-Author), American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, Winter, 1997
Drafting International Franchise Agreements, Workshop Co-leader, International Franchise Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL, March, 1997
Extraterritorial Scope of U.S. Franchise Laws, Joint International Bar Association (IBA), May 15, 1996
Extraterritorial Scope of U.S. Franchise Laws, International Franchise Association (IFA) Seminar, Washington DC, May 15, 1996
Applicability of U.S. Franchise Laws to International Transactions (Co-Author), American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, Part I Autumn, 1995
Applicability of U.S. Franchise Laws to International Transactions (Co-Author), American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal, Part II Spring, 1996
Subcommittee Report: Scope of Application of U.S. Franchise Laws to International Trademark Licenses, ABA Intellectual Property Law Franchising Committee, (1995-1996 Subcommittee Chair), March, 1996
Franchise Regulatory Update: State and Federal, International Franchise Association 36th Annual Legal Symposium, Washington DC, May 15, 2003
"E-Sign and E-Disclosure: Risks and Rewards", The Franchise Lawyer, January, 2006
"Electronic Disclosure: The Future is Now", Franchising World Magazine, October, 2007
"Protecting Personal Data in Franchise Systems: New Notification Laws," (co-author), LJN’s Franchising and Business Law Alert, March, 2008
Developing and Licensing Technology: Another Source of Revenue", Franchising World Magazine, April, 2008
Franchisors Should Consider Using FPRs (formerly Earnings Claims), May 22, 2008
"Taking a Canadian Franchise to the U.S., the U.S. Perspective", Canadian Business Franchise Handbook, pp 96-102, CGB Publishing Ltd., 2002 |
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| Trademark Licensing and Franchising: Applying Franchise Laws to Trademark Licensing, Lighthouse Seminars IP Licensing Law Institute, Denver Colorado,
2005The Accidental Franchisor: Avoiding Franchise Laws in License and Distribution Agreements, Oregon Law Institute, Lewis and Clark Business Law Institute, Portland, Oregon,
2005New FTC Franchise Rule Proposal, IFA Franchise Business Network meetings, Portland, Oregon,
2005New FTC Franchise Rule Proposal, IFA Franchise Business Network Meeting, San Francisco, California,
2005Franchising in Latin America, Trademark Protection Aspects, Chamber of the Americas and Franchising Times Co-Sponsors,
2002E-Commerce for Franchise Companies, International Franchise Association Legal Symposium, Washington D.C.,
2001Enforcement of Franchise Agreements in Japan and Korea, American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Franchising, 1999 Annual Forum in Palm Desert, CaliforniaFranchised Hotels in Receivership, International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Meeting of the Business Law Section, Barcelona, Spain,
1999Franchise Law Issues for Manufacturers and Distributors, Seattle King County Bar Association Distribution Law Seminar,
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1991Franchise Law Issues for Manufacturers and Distributors, Washington State Bar Association Distribution Law Seminar, Seattle, WA,
1992
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1998Franchise Transfers, IFA Annual Legal Symposium, Washington, D.C.,
1997International Franchise Legislation, Fundamentals - Franchise Relationship LawsE-Commerce and Franchising, Symposium, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Denver, ColoradoHow to Franchise Your Business, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Business Seminar Series, Seattle, WA,
October 21, 1992How to Franchise Your Business, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Business Seminar Series, Seattle, WA,
1993How to Franchise Your Business, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Business Seminar Series, Seattle, WA,
1997How to Franchise Your Business, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Business Seminar Series, Seattle, WA,
1998Franchising and Licensing, University of Washington School of Law Intellectual Property Certificate Program, Seattle, WA,
September 12, 1996"Business Aspects of International Franchising", International Bar Association Joint Conference with International Franchise AssociationAdvanced Franchising Methods and Strategies", Franchising Conference"Trademark Licensing and Franchising", Intellectual Property Licensing, Washington State Bar Association"Trademark and Franchise Licensing", Modern Licensing Law, Law Seminars International"Careers in Franchising", Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University"Legal Aspects of Buying a Franchise", National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show"Franchising in China", American Bar Association, Annual Meeting,
August 4, 2005
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August 9, 2005"Franchise Lawyering, Workshop on Ethics", International Franchise Association Annual Legal Symposium,
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International Franchise Association,
1989
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Member, Council of Franchise Suppliers and Legal-Legislative CommitteeIFA Franchise Business Network Meetings in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR,
1993
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FounderIFA Franchise Business Network Meetings in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR,
1993
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HostWashington State Bar Association,
1993
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Chair, Franchising CommitteeWashington State Bar Association,
2005
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Chair, Franchising CommitteeABA Forum on Franchising,
1987
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MemberInternational Bar Association,
1993
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Member, International Franchising CommitteeLicensing Executive Society,
1995
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MemberRavenna-Bryant Community Association,
1978
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1982
Council MemberWorld Trade Club, Canadian Forum,
1992
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Volunteer Prisoner Rights Project: ACLU of Washington,
1973
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1977
S.B.A.-S.C.O.R.E.-A.C.E. Volunteer Business Counselor,
1984
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Volunteer Youth Soccer, Track & Field and Skiing Coach,
1990
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2000
Pro Bono Legal Counsel to multiple Non-Profit 501(c) 3 Organizations,
1985
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