What is the purpose of the Bee Organized Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Digital Media Accounts?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Enterprises, LLC THIS ASSIGNMENT OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND DIGITAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS (the "Assignment") is entered into between (the "Assignor") and Bee Organized and its successors and assigns (the "Assignee"). Organized WHEREAS, Assignee is the franchisor of the Bee Organized Business franchise system (the "Bee Business Franchise System"); WHEREAS, Assignor, as franchisee, and Assignee, as franchisor, are parties to a Bee Organized Business Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement"); Bee Organized WHEREAS, the term "Digital Media" shall refer to and mean any interactive or static digital document, listing, directory, application, advertisement, link, metadata, or media that is transmitted within a closed or private network, or that is connected to, in communication with, and/or networked with computers, applications, or other devices linked by communications systems, data systems, a part of the world wide web including, traditional websites, web based applications, distributed databases, including, blockchain, software applications, smart phone applications, or social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Pinterest, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok, and YouTube, that refers, references, identifies, reviews, promotes and/or relates, in any way, to a Bee Organized Business, Bee Organized Businesses, Assignor's Bee Organized Business and/or trademarks associated with the Bee Organized Business, the Business Franchise System and/or Assignee; and WHEREAS, in connection with Assignor's establishment and operation of a Bee Organized Business, Assignor will be utilizing accounts, information, phone numbers and Digital Media subject to strict requirements set forth in the Franchise Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, Assignor, in exchange for good and valuable consideration provided and paid by Assignee (receipt of which is hereby acknowledged), agrees: 1. That Assignor does hereby assign to assignee all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, listings, domain names and Digital Media that is associated with Assignor's Bee Organized Business including, the following (all collectively referred to as the "Media"): (a) All phone numbers, facsimile numbers and listings that are currently, or in the future, associated with Assignor's Bee Organized Business; (b) The following telephone and facsimile numbers: ; and (c) All Digital Media, all Digital Media accounts and all Digital Media log-in information.
The foregoing shall not be construed and/or interpreted as Assignees acknowledgment and/or agreement that Assignor owns and/or possesses any ownership interests in the foregoing telephone numbers, accounts and/or Digital Media. Any and all rights of Assignor in and to same exist subject to a limited license pursuant to the Bee Organized Business Franchise Agreement which shall take precedence and govern. However, this Assignment is intended by Assignor and Assignee to be an instrument that may be relied upon by all third parties to authorize and permit the assignments and transfers set forth in this Assignment and to facilitate the transfer of accounts and media to within the control of Assignee. Nothing contained in this Assignment shall be used to construe nor imply that Assignor possesses any ownership interests or rights in the Digital Media and in the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Assignment and the Franchise Agreement, the Franchise Agreement shall take precedence and govern.
- This Assignment will become effective automatically upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement for any reason. As to all third parties proof of the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement shall exist exclusively upon the written declaration of Assignee and Assignee's declaration shall be dispositive and not subject to challenge. Assignor acknowledges that all third parties may rely on this Assignment for the purpose of taking any and all actions to ensure that access to and control of the Media is maintained by Assignee.
UTILIZATION OF THIS ASSIGNMENT SHALL EXIST AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF ASSIGNEE AND FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF ASSIGNEE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Digital Media Accounts ensures that Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC, and its assigns, maintain control and access to all telephone numbers, digital media accounts, and related information associated with a franchisee's Bee Organized business. This assignment is put in place because Bee Organized wants to maintain control of the brand's presence and customer communications. The agreement covers various digital assets, including websites, social media platforms (like Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Instagram, SnapChat, and TikTok), and other online directories. The franchisee, as the assignor, gives up control of these assets to Bee Organized. This assignment is for the benefit of Bee Organized.
The assignment becomes effective automatically upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. This ensures a smooth transition of control over the digital assets back to Bee Organized, preventing any disruption in the brand's online presence or customer communications. Third parties can rely on the written declaration of Bee Organized as proof of the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, which is considered dispositive and not subject to challenge. This simplifies the process of transferring control of the media and accounts to Bee Organized.
Bee Organized has sole discretion regarding the utilization of this assignment, and it is exclusively for their benefit. While the franchisee may use these digital assets during the franchise term under a limited license, Bee Organized retains ultimate control and ownership. This arrangement allows Bee Organized to maintain brand consistency and manage its online reputation effectively across all franchise locations. The Franchise Agreement takes precedence over the Assignment in case of any inconsistencies, reinforcing Bee Organized's control over the brand and its digital assets.