What specific rights does the Bumper Man franchisee assign to Bumper Man regarding the use of the telephone numbers?

According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee has specific obligations regarding telephone numbers upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. The franchisee must notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Bumper Man mark.

At Bumper Man's direction, the franchisee must authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man, as detailed in Exhibit G of the franchise agreement. Alternatively, the franchisee must instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to the franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers that Bumper Man specifies.

This provision ensures that Bumper Man maintains control over its brand identity and customer communications even after a franchise agreement ends. It prevents potential confusion and ensures a smooth transition of customer inquiries to Bumper Man or its other franchisees. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisors typically want to maintain consistent branding and customer service across all locations, even after a franchisee exits the system.