The amended Franchise Rule contains instruction for
disclosures provided in electronic format.
Specifically, it permits inclusion of navigational tools such as scroll
bars, internal links, and search features “for the sole purpose of enhancing
the prospective franchisee’s ability to maneuver through an electronic version
of a disclosure document,” but prohibits use of all other features (e.g., multimedia tools such as audio,
video, animation, pop-up screens, or links to external information) which a