What is Annex Brands prohibited from doing with the PostalMate Product?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.2 End User may not modify or translate the Product without the prior written consent of both Master Licensee and PostalMate.
- 3.3 End User may not use, transfer, alter, or copy the Product or any portion thereof in any way that is contrary to this Agreement.
- 3.4 End User will be exclusively responsible for the supervision, management and control of its use of the Product, including but not limited to the following:
- 3.4.1 Ensuring proper configuration of the designated hardware and related equipment or devices;
- 3.4.2 Establishing adequate operating procedures;
- 3.4.3 Implementing procedures sufficient to satisfy its obligations for security under this Agreement, including but not limited to appropriate action to prevent misuse, unauthorized copying, modification or disclosure of the Product;
- 3.4.4 Implementing procedures sufficient to prevent decoding, decompiling, merging, modifying, translating, reverse engineering or otherwise altering the Product in any form;
- 3.4.5 Preventing reproduction or duplication of any copies of the Product, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or hereinafter agreed to in writing;
- 3.4.6 Implementing procedures sufficient to prevent transfer, resale or grant of any of the rights of any kind, to the Product to any other party;
- 3.4.7 End User will not be permitted to use the Product in a network environment without Master Licensee's specific written permission.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 109–110)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Annex Brands franchisees, as end users of the PostalMate product, are restricted in how they can handle the software. Specifically, franchisees cannot modify or translate the PostalMate product without obtaining prior written consent from both the Master Licensee and PostalMate. This restriction ensures that the integrity and consistency of the software are maintained across all franchise locations.
Additionally, Annex Brands franchisees are prohibited from using, transferring, altering, or copying the PostalMate product in any way that contradicts the terms outlined in their agreement. Franchisees are responsible for the supervision, management, and control of their use of the PostalMate product, which includes ensuring proper configuration of hardware, establishing adequate operating procedures, and implementing security measures to prevent misuse, unauthorized copying, modification, or disclosure of the product. They must also prevent any attempts to decode, decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise alter the product.
Furthermore, Annex Brands franchisees cannot reproduce or duplicate any copies of the PostalMate product, except as expressly permitted in their agreement or subsequently agreed to in writing. They are also barred from transferring, reselling, or granting any rights to the PostalMate product to any other party. Lastly, franchisees are not allowed to use the PostalMate product in a network environment without specific written permission from the Master Licensee. These restrictions are in place to protect PostalMate's intellectual property and maintain control over the distribution and usage of the software.