Following termination or expiration of the Bumper Man franchise agreement, what must a franchisee do with the Bumper Man System and Confidential Information?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(c) System and Manual. Franchisee will immediately cease to use the System and Confidential Information in any business or otherwise; and return to Franchisor the Manual, Confidential Information, all Proprietary Products and any other materials, equipment or supplies that Franchisor has loaned to Franchisee for use in connection with the operation of the Bumper Business, including without limitation the tablet on which the Manual and Proprietary Software are stored.
(d) Disassociation in Communication Methods. Franchisee will, at Franchisor's option, assign to Franchisor (or its designee) or cancel any electronic mail address, domain name, search engine, website, or Social Media account that associates Franchisee with Franchisor, the Bumper Business, System, or Marks. Franchisee will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the expiration or termination of Franchisee's right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Franchisor in accordance with Exhibit G, or, at Franchisor's direction, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to Franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers Franchisor specifies.
(e) Other De-Identification Obligations. Franchisee will promptly make such alterations as Franchisor specifies in the Manual or otherwise to distinguish the Bumper Business clearly from its former appearance and from other Bumper Man businesses so as to prevent confusion therewith to the public (e.g. remove Bumper Man vehicle wrap). Within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisee will deliver to Franchisor all Brand Property (including without limitation the tablet used in connection with the operation of the Bumper Business and Bumper Man tools) and all other signs, vehicle wraps, advertising and promotion materials, forms and other materials containing any Mark or otherwise identifying or relating to a Bumper Business and allow Franchisor, without liability to Franchisee or third parties, to remove all such items from the Bumper Business. Franchisee will be responsible for all costs and expenses it incurs in complying with this Section 19(e) and furnish to Franchisor, within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of its compliance with the foregoing obligations.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees must immediately cease using the Bumper Man System and Confidential Information in any business or otherwise. Franchisees are also required to return the Manual, Confidential Information, all Proprietary Products, and any other materials, equipment, or supplies that Bumper Man has loaned for use in the operation of the Bumper Business. This includes, without limitation, the tablet on which the Manual and Proprietary Software are stored.
Additionally, Bumper Man has the option to require franchisees to assign or cancel any electronic mail address, domain name, search engine, website, or Social Media account that associates the franchisee with Bumper Man, the Bumper Business, System, or Marks. Franchisees must also notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the expiration or termination of their right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark. They must authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man or, at Bumper Man's direction, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to the franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers Bumper Man specifies.
Furthermore, franchisees are obligated to make alterations to distinguish the Bumper Business clearly from its former appearance and from other Bumper Man businesses to prevent public confusion. Within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination, franchisees must deliver to Bumper Man all Brand Property, including the tablet and Bumper Man tools, and all other signs, vehicle wraps, advertising and promotion materials, forms, and other materials containing any Mark or otherwise identifying or relating to a Bumper Business. Franchisees are responsible for all costs and expenses incurred in complying with these obligations and must furnish evidence of compliance to Bumper Man within 30 days from the effective date of expiration or termination.