加盟契約中的資訊揭露

Information Disclosure during the Performance of Franchise Contract

加盟契約具共生交易之性質，為合作契約之一種，合作義務是契約中的核心，如資訊提供、協助、指示、保密等義務，均可視為合作義務的具體化。加盟契約履行中的資訊揭露義務，主要有三：一為關於他方當事人成功履約所必要之資訊，以維護加盟者的經濟利益；另一為成功提出給付的資訊，如事後的報告義務；最後則為教示義務或證明義務。本文以歐洲契約法加盟原則為基礎，析論加盟契約履行階段的資訊風險分配，關於加盟業主之資訊義務，原則上加盟業主只須就已知悉事項為告知，並限於「重要資訊」，技術提供與協助建議，亦屬加盟業主之主給付義務。而加盟者對加盟業主之資訊揭露，包括：侵權資訊的提供、銷售金額的匯報義務、市場觀察之報告義務，以及加盟者就加盟業主提供之營業秘密，負有保密義務。

Franchise Contract which is categorized as a symbolic arrangement is a kind of cooperation contract. Obligations to cooperate such as information disclosure, assistance, instruction, secret and etc. are materializations of cooperation. The obligations during performance of franchise contract focus on three issues-first, information about the successful performances in order to protect the interest of franchisee; secondly, information about successful performance such as post reports; thirdly, obligation of instruction or proof. This article based on the principles of European law on commercial agency, franchise and distribution contracts discusses the information risk allocation between franchisor and franchisee. Disclosure of material information, supply of technique and assistance of suggestion are the main obligations of franchisor. Information about infringement, account of sales, report of market observation and secret belong to franchisee's obligation.