What materials must a C12 Group franchisee cease using upon termination of the agreement?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
hisor and making progress regarding the specific Business Plan Goals and Action Plan Goals that Franchisee established with Franchisor during Training Week.
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- Obligations Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Franchisee shall perform the following:
- a. Franchisee shall immediately cease using all programs, process formats, materials, forms, manuals, systems, slogans, signs, marks, symbols, websites, or designs used with the C12 Franchised Business and return all manuals and member information to Franchisor.
- b. Franchisee shall pay Franchisor all past-due amounts plus late fees and interest as applicable.
- c. Franchisee shall maintain the confidentiality of all C12 proprietary material or confidential business process or member information related to Franchisee's prior C12 Franchised Business as required by Section IV.8.c. of this Agreement.
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Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 C12 Group Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the franchise agreement, a franchisee must immediately stop using all programs, process formats, materials, forms, manuals, systems, slogans, signs, marks, symbols, websites, or designs used with the C12 Franchised Business. The franchisee is also required to return all manuals and member information to C12 Group.
Additionally, the franchisee must cease using all C12 Group materials, trade names, and marks, and stop implying any association with C12 Group. This includes ensuring compliance by returning these materials to the franchisor or, if directed by C12 Group, destroying them. The franchisee is obligated to hold all materials, practices, customer lists, contact lists, and any other proprietary information concerning C12 Group, the C12 brand, and C12 members confidential, and to return to C12 Group or destroy all such materials if the Agreement is terminated for any reason.
These stipulations are typical in franchise agreements to protect the brand's intellectual property and confidential information. By requiring the cessation of use and return or destruction of materials, C12 Group aims to prevent former franchisees from unfairly competing or misrepresenting their affiliation with the brand. This ensures brand consistency and protects the interests of both the franchisor and the remaining franchisees in the system.