Is a Circle K franchisee required to sign documents to show Circle K's ownership of intellectual property?

Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor, its Affiliates and predecessors have expended large sums of money to popularize the Marks and the Business System so that the same represents very valuable goodwill distinctive of Franchisor, its Affiliates and their respective business reputations. Franchisee further acknowledges and agrees that Franchisor will from time to time develop, establish, modify, implement, and enforce uniform standards of quality and service regarding the business operations of the Store. Accordingly, to ensure that all franchisees will maintain the uniformity requirements and quality standards for the foods, products, merchandise, and services associated with Franchisor, Circle K Stores, the Marks and the Business System, Franchisee agrees to maintain the uniformity and quality standards established by Franchisor for all foods, products, merchandise, and services associated with the Marks and the Business System, and agrees to follow Franchisor's standards to assure that all Circle K Stores will be uniform in nature and will provide quality foods, products, merchandise, and services to the public.

service marks, logo types, trade styles, designs, signs, symbols, or slogans other than the Marks in connection with the Store. Any unauthorized use of the Marks or the Business System by Franchisee will constitute an infringement of Franchisor's (or its Affiliates') rights and will constitute a material default under this Agreement.

• 4.3 Franchisee's Business Name.

Franchisee will not use any of the Marks or anything similar thereto, in or as part of its corporate, sole proprietorship, partnership or other legal entity name.

Franchisee will at all times hold itself out to the public as an independent contractor operating the Store pursuant to a license from Franchisor.

Whenever practical, Franchisee will clearly indicate on its business checks, stationery, purchase orders, business cards, invoices, receipts, advertising and promotional materials, and other written materials that Franchisee is a "Circle K®" franchisee.

Franchisee will display signs at the Franchised Location that are clearly visible to the general public indicating that the Store is independently owned and operated as a franchised Circle K Store.

• 4.4 Substitution of Marks.

Franchisor has the right to modify, or discontinue the use of, any Marks or to substitute different trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, designs, and commercial symbols as the Marks used to identify the Store or in connection with the operation of the Store.

Subject to Section 4.5, upon Franchisor's written instructions, Franchisee will, at its expense, and within the time period specified by Franchisor, make all modifications to the Marks displayed or otherwise used at the Franchised Location as required by Franchisor, and if so directed by Franchisor, Franchisee will cease using all discontinued Marks and commence using the "new" Marks.

Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 76–77)