If a court amends a provision of the Canine Dimensions agreement, is the employee obligated to abide by it?

According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a court deems any provision of the agreement unenforceable due to being overly broad in duration, geographical scope, or otherwise, the parties agree that the provision will be considered amended to the extent the court determines it to be enforceable. The employee agrees to abide by the provision as if it were originally included in the agreement's text.

This means that if a specific clause, such as a non-compete agreement, is found to be too restrictive, the court can modify it to make it enforceable. The employee is then obligated to follow the amended version of the clause. This ensures that the agreement remains valid and enforceable to the greatest extent possible under the law.

This clause provides Canine Dimensions with some protection against overly broad or unenforceable provisions. It allows for judicial modification rather than complete invalidation of the clause, which could be beneficial to both the franchisor and the franchisee in maintaining a workable agreement. Prospective franchisees should understand that they are agreeing to be bound by court-modified terms, which may differ from the original agreement's language.