What is the Bumble Roofing Franchisor's liability or obligation in connection with the Collateral Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Telephone Listings and Internet Addresses?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Franchisee hereby assigns to Franchisor (1) those certain telephone numbers and regular, classified or other telephone directory listings (collectively, the "Telephone Numbers and Listings") and (2) those certain Internet website addresses ("URLs") associated with Franchisor's trade and service marks and used from time to time in connection with the operation of the Roofing Business, as defined in the Franchise Agreement, at the address provided above. This Assignment is for collateral purposes only and, except as specified herein, Franchisor shall have no liability or obligation of any kind whatsoever arising from or in connection with this Assignment, unless Franchisor shall notify the telephone company and/or the listing agencies with which Franchisee has placed telephone directory listings (all such entities are collectively referred to herein as "Telephone Company") and/or Franchisee's internet service provider ("ISP") to effectuate the assignment pursuant to the terms hereof.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement (without the extension of Franchisee's rights to operate the Roofing Business), Franchisor shall have the right and is hereby empowered to effectuate the assignment of the Telephone Numbers and Listings and the URLs, and, in such event, Franchisee shall have no further right, title or interest in the Telephone Numbers and Listings and URLs, and shall remain liable to the Telephone Company and the ISP for all past due fees owing to the Telephone Company and the ISP on or before the effective date of the assignment hereunder.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor, Bumble Roofing Franchisor, LLC, has very limited liability or obligation regarding the Collateral Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Telephone Listings and Internet Addresses. The franchisee assigns their telephone numbers, directory listings, and internet website addresses (URLs) associated with Bumble Roofing's trademarks to the franchisor. This assignment serves as collateral.
Bumble Roofing generally assumes no liability or obligation related to this assignment. However, if Bumble Roofing notifies the telephone company or the franchisee's internet service provider (ISP) to implement the assignment, it may incur obligations related to that action. Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Bumble Roofing has the right to effectuate the assignment of the Telephone Numbers and Listings and the URLs.
Following the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee loses all rights to the listed telephone numbers, listings, and URLs. The franchisee remains responsible for any outstanding fees owed to the Telephone Company and the ISP up to the effective date of the assignment. This arrangement ensures that Bumble Roofing can maintain control over its brand identity and customer communications, while the franchisee is responsible for their account obligations.