Under what conditions must an Auntie Annes franchisee in Minnesota provide notice to Auntie Annes to be indemnified against trademark infringement claims?

n Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law, as long as the nature of the litigation is not the type of dispute, controversy, claim, action or proceeding which would be subject to arbitration under the Franchise Agreement.

• 1. Any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be brought within three years after the grant of the franchise.

MINNESOTA ADDENDUM TO DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

In recognition of the requirements of the Minnesota Franchises Law, Minn. Stat. §§ 80C.01 through 80C.22, and of the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, Minn. Rules §§ 2860.0100 through 2860.9930, the Disclosure Document for Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC for the offer of franchises for use in the State of Minnesota is amended to include the following:

1. Item 6, "Other Fees," shall be amended as follows:

We may be limited in the amount of the Insufficient Funds Fee we may charge you as described in Item 6 of this Disclosure Document. The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires us to disclose to you that, currently, the highest such fee permitted under Minnesota Statute 604.113 is $30.

1. Item 13, "Trademarks," is amended by the addition of the following paragraph immediately:

The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires us to indemnify Minnesota franchisees against liability to third parties resulting from claims by third parties that the franchisee's use of our trademark infringes on trademark rights of the third party. We do not indemnify against the consequences of a franchisee's use of our trademark except in accordance with the requirements of the Franchise Agreement; and, as a condition to indemnification, you must: (i) provide prompt notice to us of any such claim;

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 106)