What is the All Team franchisee's obligation when the Marks are changed?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- D. Change of Marks. ATFC shall have the right to change the Marks to be used by FRANCHISEE at any time and for any reason it deems appropriate. FRANCHISEE shall pay the costs associated with such change and shall make such necessary changes promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a change to the Marks, FRANCHISEE will be allowed to continue to use up any supplies with the old Marks for a reasonable time so long as FRANCHISEE's use does not violate any laws, court or administrative orders or rights of third parties to said Marks.
FRANCHISEE understands and agrees that due to changes in competitive circumstances, presently unforeseen changes in the needs of customers, and/or presently unforeseen technological innovations, the Systems may need to undergo changes in order that it best serve the interests of the FRANCHISEE, ATFC and the franchise system. Accordingly, the FRANCHISEE expressly understands and agrees that ATFC may from time to time change the components of the Systems, including, but not limited to, altering the computer system including software and hardware, services, methods, standards, form, policies and procedures of the Systems; adding to, deleting from, or modifying those products and services which the Agency is authorized to offer; and, changing, improving or modifying the Marks and making changes to the Manual. Such changes may be sent to FRANCHISEE by supplemental bulletins, notices or by e-mail (the "Supplements"), all of which are a part of the Manual. Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, FRANCHISEE expressly agrees to abide by any such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations and acknowledge that such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations will require further expenditures by FRANCHISEE.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All Team has the right to change the Marks (service marks, trademarks, trade dress, trade names and copyrights) used by the franchisee at any time and for any reason they deem appropriate. The franchisee is obligated to pay the costs associated with this change and must promptly implement the necessary changes.
However, All Team franchisees are allowed to use up any existing supplies that feature the old Marks for a reasonable period. This is permitted as long as the franchisee's use does not violate any laws, court or administrative orders, or the rights of third parties related to those Marks. This provision helps to mitigate some of the financial burden on the franchisee by allowing them to deplete their existing inventory of branded materials.
Furthermore, the franchisee understands and agrees that All Team may from time to time change the components of the Systems, including changing, improving or modifying the Marks and making changes to the Manual. Such changes may be sent to franchisee by supplemental bulletins, notices or by e-mail (the "Supplements"), all of which are a part of the Manual. The franchisee expressly agrees to abide by any such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations and acknowledge that such modifications, changes, additions, deletions and alterations will require further expenditures by franchisee.