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Following termination of the Clear Pest Pros agreement, can I represent that any other business I own is connected to the Clear Pest Pros system?

Clear_Pest_Pros Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement, you promise to:

    1. strictly comply with, observe, and abide by all of the post-termination provisions of this Agreement, including those as set forth in Sections 5, 6 and 13.D of this Agreement;
    1. neither directly nor indirectly represent to the public that any other business you may then own or operate, is or was operated as, or was in any way connected to, the System;
    1. not hold yourself out or advertise in any context that you are a present franchisee or were a former franchisee of ours;
    1. immediately refrain from engaging in any business relationship with any contacts with Customers or former Customers of the Clear Pest Pros Business, whether with respect to collection of accounts receivable, providing Services, or for any other purpose whatsoever;
    1. assign any and all accounts receivable to us for collection, unless all Royalties and other payment obligations to us are paid in full. In connection with this assignment, you appoint us as attorney-in-fact to engage in these collection activities and you specifically refrain from engaging in any of these collection activities. We promise to employ good faith efforts, including where appropriate in our sole and exclusive judgment the commencement of legal proceedings to collect the accounts receivable. We have no duty or obligation to you to accomplish the collection of such accounts receivable. We will remit to you any of these sums collected after first deducting all moneys owed to us and our costs of collection;
    1. immediately cease operation under this Agreement and not operate or do business under any name or in any manner which might tend to give the general public the impression that you are operating a Clear Pest Pros Business, or any confusingly similar business;

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 67–68)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Clear Pest Pros's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the franchise agreement terminates or expires, a franchisee cannot represent to the public that any other business they own or operate is or was operated as, or was in any way connected to, the Clear Pest Pros system.

This restriction ensures that former franchisees do not mislead customers into thinking they are still affiliated with Clear Pest Pros. This protects the brand's reputation and prevents confusion in the marketplace.

Additionally, a former franchisee cannot present themselves or advertise in any context as a current or former Clear Pest Pros franchisee. They must also immediately stop any business relationship with contacts, customers, or former customers of the Clear Pest Pros business. The franchisee must also cease operations under the agreement and not operate under any name or manner that might give the public the impression that they are operating a Clear Pest Pros business or a confusingly similar business.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.