Does the Amerispec Inspection Services franchise agreement allow the franchisee to use any of the Marks after termination?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10.1.5 The Franchisee agrees that, upon the termination or expiration of the Term of the Franchise for any reason whatsoever, the Franchisee shall forthwith discontinue the use of the Names and Marks, and thereafter shall no longer use, or have the right to use, the Names and Marks.
19.9 De-identification with the System of Operation.
After the termination or expiration of the Franchise, the Franchisee shall not indicate directly or indirectly, in any manner, that it is or ever was affiliated with the Company in any capacity except as required by law and for the limited purpose of providing employment history necessary for reasons other than obtaining benefits based directly or indirectly on the former affiliation.
Thereafter, the Franchisee may not identify itself or any business as an AmeriSpec business or as a franchisee of, or as otherwise associated with, the Company, or use, in any manner or for any purpose, any of the System of Operation, concepts and methods of promotion, or Names and Marks, or any other indicia of an AmeriSpec business.
- 19.8 Removal of Name.
Immediately upon termination or expiration of the Franchise, the Franchisee shall cause all interior and exterior signs identifying the business premises as an AmeriSpec business, and AmeriSpec signs or logos appearing on any vehicles, to be removed.
- 19.7 Cancelation of Assumed Names and Telephone Numbers and Listings.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise, the Franchisee shall expeditiously take such action as may be required (a) to properly cancel all assumed names or equivalent registrations relating to the use of the Names and Marks; and (b) to transfer or vest in the Company all interest in and rights to use all telephone and facsimile numbers, all listings, email addresses and all social media accounts whether or not bearing the Names and Marks (collectively "listings and accounts") used by the Franchisee in any manner related to the operation of, or applicable to, the Franchised Business, and the Company shall thereupon have the full and exclusive right to use such listing and accounts or to authorize the use thereof by another franchisee of the Company.
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer and Dispute Resolution. (FDD pages 36–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, franchisees are not allowed to use any of the brand's names and marks after the termination or expiration of their franchise agreement. The agreement explicitly states that upon termination or expiration, the franchisee must immediately discontinue all use of the names and marks. They no longer have any right to use them.
This restriction is a standard practice in franchising. It ensures that the brand's reputation and goodwill remain under the control of Amerispec Inspection Services. This prevents former franchisees from potentially misrepresenting the brand or offering services that do not meet the company's standards.
After the termination or expiration of the franchise, the franchisee is also prohibited from indicating in any way that they are or ever were affiliated with Amerispec Inspection Services, except when required by law for employment history purposes. The franchisee must also remove all signs and logos identifying the business as an Amerispec Inspection Services business. This includes interior and exterior signs, as well as any logos on vehicles. Additionally, the franchisee must take action to cancel all assumed names and transfer all telephone numbers, listings, email addresses, and social media accounts to Amerispec Inspection Services.