How must a Crawlspace Medic franchisee identify itself in conjunction with the use of Intellectual Property?
Crawlspace_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee shall identify itself as the owner of the Franchised Business and as an independent Crawlspace Medic franchisee in conjunction with any use of the Intellectual Property, including, but not limited to, uses on invoices, order forms, receipts and contracts, as well as the display of a notice in such content and form and at such conspicuous locations on the premises of the Franchised Business as Franchisor may designate in writing.
- 14.7.3.
Franchisee shall not use the Intellectual Property to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf of Franchisor.
- 14.7.4.
Any item offered by Franchisee that contains the Marks, must be approved by Franchisor in writing prior to being distributed or sold by Franchisee and such approval may be granted or denied in Franchisor's sole and absolute discretion.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Crawlspace Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must identify themselves as the owner of the franchised business and as an independent Crawlspace Medic franchisee when using any of the company's intellectual property. This includes usage on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts.
In addition to clearly identifying themselves as an independent franchisee, the franchisee must also display a notice in a format and location that Crawlspace Medic designates in writing. This ensures that customers are aware that they are dealing with an independently owned and operated franchise and not directly with the Crawlspace Medic corporate entity.
Furthermore, the Crawlspace Medic franchisee is prohibited from using the company's intellectual property to incur any obligations or debts on behalf of the franchisor. Any item that displays Crawlspace Medic's marks must receive written approval from the franchisor before it can be distributed or sold by the franchisee. Crawlspace Medic retains the sole and absolute discretion to grant or deny such approval.