The most essential right in Franchising is intellectual property, including trademark, trade name, patent proprietary technology, sign of service, commercial secret, mode of operation, etc.

特许经营中的特许权，其实质是知识产权，它包括商标、商号、专利、专有技术、服务标记、商业秘密、经营模式等多种形式。

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Volvo is expected to sign a technology-sharing pact with owner Geely that could determine how they will position their auto brands.

WSJ: What's News

In the late 1990s there was no sign that technology or telecoms start-ups were lacking in capital, even though they were unlikely to pay dividends for years.

ECONOMIST: The rights of shareholders and the wrongs done to clients

One sign that a technology is going mainstream is when it starts targeting pets and children.

BBC: CES 2013: Ready for the wearable tech revolution