As a Bumper Man franchisee, what must I conspicuously identify myself as in all dealings?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (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)
Based on the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must take specific steps to disassociate themselves from the Bumper Man brand.
Specifically, at the franchisor's option, the franchisee must assign or cancel any electronic communication methods (email, domain, website, social media) that link them to Bumper Man. The franchisee is also required to notify the phone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any phone numbers or listings associated with the Bumper Man brand. They must either transfer these to Bumper Man or forward calls as directed by the franchisor.
Furthermore, the franchisee must make alterations to distinguish the business from its former appearance and other Bumper Man businesses to avoid public confusion, such as removing the Bumper Man vehicle wrap. Within 30 days of termination or expiration, all Brand Property, including tablets, tools, signs, vehicle wraps, and advertising materials, must be returned to Bumper Man. The franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with these de-identification obligations and must provide evidence of compliance to Bumper Man within 30 days.