Can an Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee use an email address or website not provided by the company?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This License Agreement ("Agreement") is made and effective as of this day of , |
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| 20 (the "Effective Date") by and between TCB AMERISPEC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability |
| company, having its principal place of business located at 57 Germantown Ct. Suite 201, Cordova, |
| Tennessee 38018 ("AmeriSpec"), and, an AmeriSpec franchisee doing business |
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| Service" |
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| ("Franchisee"), WITNESSETH: |
WHEREAS, AmeriSpec has a license to permit authorized parties to access web-based electronic mail accounts for AmeriSpec ("e-mail accounts") which are designed to facilitate communication between Franchisees, other third-parties and AmeriSpec for the purpose of, among other things, the scheduling of AmeriSpec inspections; and
WHEREAS, AmeriSpec desires to grant, and Franchisee desires to obtain permission and access to the e-mail account.
NOW, THEREFORE, AmeriSpec and Franchisee agree as follows:
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- AmeriSpec will provide Franchisee with access to and the right to use the e-mail account as specified herein. AmeriSpec will provide up to a maximum of two (2) email accounts per franchise, as follows: If Franchisee's AmeriSpec franchise is owned by more than one individual, then AmeriSpec shall provide up to two (2) separate e-mail accounts. If the franchise is owned by a corporation or other type of legal business entity and more than one individual has executed a personal guaranty relative to the terms of the Franchise Agreement, then AmeriSpec shall provide up to two (2) separate e-mail accounts. Additional e-mail accounts may be created, but the Franchisee will be billed the then current charge for the additional accounts. AmeriSpec shall retain ownership of the e-mail account and e-mail address.
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- A maximum of up to two (2) email accounts per franchise shall be provided at no cost to the Franchisee. AmeriSpec reserves the right to charge a license fee in the future, but shall provide at least 30 days' notice prior thereto. Franchisee shall be responsible for any costs incurred in either the use of or obtaining access to the e-mail account.
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- The name for the address of the e-mail account (e-mail address) shall be as follows: (Franchisee's first initial) (Franchisee's last name)@AmeriSpec.net. For example: RSkinner@AmeriSpec.net.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, franchisees are provided with up to two email accounts by AmeriSpec. AmeriSpec retains ownership of these email accounts and addresses. The email address format is (Franchisee's first initial)(Franchisee's last name)@AmeriSpec.net. For example, RSkinner@AmeriSpec.net.
The FDD also states that the franchisee must operate under, and prominently display, the Names and Marks in the operation of the Franchised Business and shall use no commercial trade names, service marks, or other commercial symbols, including associated logos, which do not satisfy the criteria established by the company. The franchisee shall not use any of the Names and Marks in combination with other words, letters, prefixes, suffixes, logos, or designs, other than in the manner authorized by the Company, except when in conjunction of the Franchised Business.
Based on this information, an Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee is required to use the email accounts provided by AmeriSpec and must adhere to the company's guidelines regarding the use of Names and Marks. The franchisee cannot use unauthorized commercial symbols or names. It is implied that franchisees must primarily use the AmeriSpec domain for business communications and branding, but the FDD excerpts provided do not explicitly prohibit a franchisee from owning a separate website or personal email for other purposes outside the scope of the franchise agreement.