The book is a comprehensive work about the contractual performance and liability program of franchise partners by the principles of civil law. The author qualifies the franchise agreement as an atypical lease. Based on this, he analyzes and assesses the phases of contract negotiations, contract period and the termination of the contract. He discusses practice relevant questions in appropriate places. Not only for the legal user it is a practical aid in dealing with franchise specific disputes between the contract partners, it also helps them to avoid such situations by giving franchise partners and others overview over the typical rights and duties.