What is the deadline for an Anago subfranchisor to furnish evidence of canceling fictitious name registrations after termination or expiration of the agreement?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (a) Subfranchisor will take all action as may be necessary to cancel any fictitious, trade or assumed name registration, or equivalent registration that contains the name "Anago" or any other Proprietary Mark or colorable imitation of any trademark, trade name or service mark of Franchisor or its Affiliates. Subfranchisor will furnish Franchisor with evidence of compliance with this obligation to cancel the registration within 30 days after termination or expiration of this Agreement. If Subfranchisor fails to do so, Subfranchisor appoints Franchisor as Subfranchisor's attorney-in-fact to do so for Subfranchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a subfranchisor must provide evidence of canceling any fictitious, trade, or assumed name registrations that include "Anago" or any of Anago's proprietary marks within 30 days after the termination or expiration of the Subfranchise Agreement. This requirement ensures that the subfranchisor ceases using Anago's brand identity after the agreement ends.
If the subfranchisor fails to provide this evidence within the specified timeframe, Anago is appointed as the subfranchisor's attorney-in-fact to handle the cancellation. This means Anago can take the necessary legal steps to cancel the registrations on behalf of the subfranchisor.
This provision protects Anago's brand and prevents potential confusion among customers. It is a standard practice in franchising to ensure that terminated or expired franchisees or subfranchisors do not continue to operate under the brand's name or trademarks.