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Besides Belocal's obligations, with what must the Belocal franchisee comply?

Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

. It is Franchisee's sole responsibility to apprise itself of the existence and requirements of all such laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders and to adhere to them at all times during the Term of this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Franchisee certifies that neither Franchisee nor any of Franchisee's Principals, Independent Staff, or anyone associated with Franchisee is listed in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law (including, but not limited to, the Annex to Executive Order 13224 (The Annex is available at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx)), and Franchisee agrees not to hire or have any dealings with a person so listed. Franchisee further certifies that Franchisee has no knowledge or information that, if generally known, would result in Franchisee, Franchisee's Principals, Independent Staff, or anyone associated with Franchisee being so listed. Franchisee agrees to comply with and/or assist Franchisor to the fullest extent possible in Franchisor's efforts to comply with the Anti- Terrorism Laws and, in connection with such compliance, Franchisee represents and warrants that none of Franchisee's property or interests are subject to being "blocked" under any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws and that Franchisee and Franchisee's Principals and its Independent Staff are not otherwise in violation of any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. Franchisee is solely responsible for ascertaining which actions it must take to comply with all Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees that its indemnification responsibilities as provided in this Agreement pertain to its obligations under this Section 5.L. Any misrepresentation by Franchisee under this Section 5.L. or any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by Franchisee, its Principals, or Independent Staff shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement and any other agreement Franchisee has entered into with Franchisor or any of its affiliates.

  • M. Intellectual Property Representations and Warranties. Franchisee represents and warrants to Franchisor (1) that any and all content Franchisee (a) uses, shares, or posts in connection with any Online Presence and (b) submits or causes to be submitted for publication in any N2 publication, and that Franchisor's affiliate's publication of such content, shall not violate any law or right (including those of Franchisor, its affiliates, and any third party), including but not limited to intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trademark, or likeness; and (2) that Franchisee shall not use in any manner or suggest any association with the intellectual property of any other party without all necessary rights, permissions, or authority necessary to do so. Franchisee represents and warrants that it has and will obtain all necessary rights, permissions, or authority to use, and to have Franchisor's affiliate publish, all content that Franchisee submits or causes to be submitted. The Franchisee Indemnifying Parties (as defined in Section 12.B.(1) below) shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnitees (as defined in Section 12.B.(1) below) to the fullest extent permitted by law, from any and all losses and expenses incurred in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, investigation, or inquiry (formal or informal), or any settlement thereof (whether or not a formal proceeding or action has been instituted), which arises out of or is based upon (i) the content Franchisee solicits, gathers, obtains, or generates, in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business; (ii) the content Franchisee submits, or causes to be submitted, for publication in any N2 publication; and (iii) any breach by Franchisee of this representation and warranty.
  • N. Powers of Attorney. Franchisee hereby appoints Franchisor as Franchisee's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority to assign to Franchisor upon the termination, expiration, or transfer of this Agreement all rights to any Online Presences (including social media accounts and webpages), telephone number(s) (including personal cellphone numbers), and any business listings related to or associated with the Franchised Business. Such power of attorney shall survive the expiration, termination, or transfer of this Agreement, and Franchisee agrees to execute such forms and documents as Franchisor deems necessary to appoint Franchisor as Franchisee's true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority for the foregoing purposes. Franchisor shall not assume any obligations for costs or expenses related to such Online Presences (including social media accounts and webpages), telephone number(s) (including personal cellphone numbers), and business listings that accrued prior to the date on which they were acquired by Franchisor. Franchisee agrees to execute the form of Listing Assignment attached hereto as Attachment G.
  • O. No Competing Interests. Franchisee warrants and represents that neither Franchisee nor any of its affiliates or Principals, own, operate, or have any financial or beneficial interest in any business that is the same as or similar to a Franchised Business or the publishing business of N2 Co.; nor is Franchisee or any of its affiliates or Principals bound by any confidentiality, non-disclosure, noncompetition, and/or non-solicitation agreement(s) such that entering into this Agreement will violate such agreement(s).
  • P. Related-Party Ownership.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have several compliance obligations. Belocal franchisees must adhere to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and orders throughout the term of the agreement. This includes complying with Anti-Terrorism Laws, ensuring that neither the franchisee, their principals, independent staff, nor anyone associated with them is listed in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law. Franchisees must also assist Belocal in complying with these laws and acknowledge their indemnification responsibilities related to these obligations.

Belocal franchisees must also comply with data protection and privacy laws, including obtaining necessary consent for the collection, use, storage, processing, and sharing of personal information. They must retain copies of these consents and share them with Belocal as required. Franchisees are prohibited from selling personal information or re-identifying de-identified information. If they engage vendors that handle personal information, they must contractually bind those vendors to data protection obligations required by Belocal.

Furthermore, Belocal franchisees must offer only products and services expressly approved in writing by Belocal and must offer all products and services that Belocal requires. They must discontinue any products or services that Belocal disapproves in writing and must not deviate from Belocal's standards and specifications without prior written consent. Franchisees must also comply with Belocal's requirements for purchasing products, supplies, and services, potentially including purchasing from approved suppliers. Franchisees must also adhere to the System operating standards and the Franchise Brand Standards Manual, and can be fined up to $500 for the first instance of failure to comply, and up to $1,000 for a second or subsequent instance.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.