Under what condition can an Apricot Lane franchisee own or have interest in a business selling similar merchandise to the Specialty Stores?

limited to provisions for the payment of royalties, operating standards and use of the Marks.

F. Use of Premises by FRANCHISEE

FRANCHISEE may use the Premises only for providing the services and selling the merchandise FRANCHISOR has approved and only in the manner FRANCHISOR specifies. No business, other than the Franchised Business, may be located or operated in the Premises. FRANCHISEE cannot operate the Franchised Business at or from any location other than the Premises without the express prior written consent of FRANCHISOR.

G. Reservation of Rights

Except as provided in Sections 1.A and 2.B, FRANCHISEE's rights under this Agreement are non-exclusive and FRANCHISOR (and its affiliates) retain the right during the term of this Agreement to engage in any and all activities that FRANCHISOR (and its affiliates) desire, any time or place, and whether or not these activities compete with the Franchised Business, including the right to:

• (1) sell and authorize other parties to sell merchandise, including merchandise bearing the Marks or any similar or related names or marks, to independent retail outlets, at wholesale, at retail to the general population and by means of catalogs, mail order, home parties, Internet, e-commerce and/or television buying networks and/or clubs, whether within or outside of the Territory;
• (2) establish and operate and authorize other parties to establish and operate Specialty Stores, the physical premises of which are located outside of the Territory, on any terms and conditions FRANCHISOR deems appropriate;
• (3) develop, acquire, establish, operate and franchise any retail or other businesses operating under marks other than the Marks at any location, including within the Terriitory;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)