Where can a Christies International Real Estate franchisee find information on how to use the Marks?
Christies_International_Real_Estate Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- **4.9.
Operations Manual**.
We will provide to you electronic access to our proprietary and confidential operations manual and other handbooks, manuals and written materials (collectively, the "Operations Manual") for Affiliates.
The Operations Manual will contain both mandatory specifications, standards, and operating procedures as well as suggested practices and procedures that we develop for CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE businesses and information relating to your other obligations.
The Operations Manual will also include mandatory brand guidelines regarding the proper use of the Marks (our "Brand Guidelines").
We may add to, delete from, and otherwise modify the Operations Manual from time to time as we deem necessary or appropriate.
The master copy of the Operations Manual that we maintain electronically or at our principal office and make available to you will control if there is a dispute involving the contents of the Operations Manual.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–177)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Christies International Real Estate Franchise Disclosure Document, the mandatory brand guidelines regarding the proper use of the Marks are included in the Operations Manual.
The Operations Manual is proprietary and confidential, and Christies International Real Estate will provide electronic access to it. The manual contains mandatory specifications, standards, and operating procedures, as well as suggested practices and procedures that Christies International Real Estate develops for its businesses.
Christies International Real Estate may add to, delete from, and otherwise modify the Operations Manual from time to time as it deems necessary or appropriate. The master copy of the Operations Manual that Christies International Real Estate maintains electronically or at its principal office and makes available to the franchisee will control if there is a dispute involving the contents of the Operations Manual.