What is a Body Brain Center franchisee's obligation regarding compliance with the Brand Protection Agreements by their employees and associated individuals?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 14.6 Employees and Others Associated with You.
You must ensure that all of your employees, officers, directors, partners, members, independent contractors and other persons associated with you or your Business who may have access to our Know-how sign and send us a Brand Protection Agreement before having access to our Know-how.
You must use your best efforts to ensure that these individuals comply with the terms of the Brand Protection Agreements and you must immediately notify us of any breach that comes to your attention.
You agree to reimburse us for all reasonable expenses that we incur in enforcing a Brand Protection Agreement, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body & Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have specific obligations regarding Brand Protection Agreements for their employees and other associated individuals. Before these individuals gain access to Body & Brain Center's Know-how, the franchisee must ensure they sign and submit a Brand Protection Agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for making their best effort to ensure that these individuals adhere to the terms outlined in the Brand Protection Agreements. Should any breach of these agreements come to the franchisee's attention, they are obligated to notify Body & Brain Center immediately.
In the event that Body & Brain Center incurs expenses to enforce a Brand Protection Agreement, the franchisee agrees to reimburse the franchisor for all reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees and court costs. This highlights the importance of franchisee oversight and the potential financial responsibility for breaches caused by their personnel.