Can franchisees revoke the designation of Amorino as their attorney-in-fact for intellectual property matters related to Improvements?

According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their principals irrevocably designate and appoint Amorino as their agent and attorney-in-fact. This appointment empowers Amorino to execute and file necessary documentation and perform all lawful acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents or other intellectual property rights related to any Improvement.

This means that as an Amorino franchisee, you give Amorino the permanent authority to act on your behalf in matters concerning intellectual property rights for any improvements you develop related to the franchise. This includes the ability for Amorino to file patents and other related documents.

The agreement uses the term "irrevocably," indicating that this designation cannot be revoked or canceled by the franchisee. This ensures that Amorino maintains control over the intellectual property rights associated with any improvements made to the Amorino system, which is a common practice in franchising to protect the brand's uniformity and intellectual assets. Franchisees should be aware that they are relinquishing control over these specific intellectual property matters to Amorino.