Where can I find information about submitting suggestions to the Deck Medic Franchisor?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisee agrees that with regard to the Franchised Business all customer lists and their contents and information represent Confidential Information and constitute an asset of Franchisor whether or not such information was supplied by Franchisor. During the Term of this Agreement and in connection with the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of the Franchised Business, Franchisee shall disclose to Franchisor all of Franchisee's ideas, concepts, methods and products conceived or developed by Franchisee and Franchisee's affiliates, Owners, agents, and employees relating to the development and operation of Deck Medic Businesses. Franchisee hereby assigns to Franchisor and Franchisee agrees to procure from Franchisee's Owners, affiliates and employees' assignment of any such ideas, concepts, methods, and products that Franchisee is required to disclose to Franchisor under this Article 6.H. Franchisor shall have no obligation to make any lump sum or on-going payments to Franchisee or Franchisee's Owners, affiliates or employees with respect to any such idea, concept, method, technique
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deck Medic Franchise Disclosure Document, Franchisees are obligated to disclose any ideas, concepts, methods, and products conceived or developed related to Deck Medic Businesses to the Franchisor. This includes those from the Franchisee, their affiliates, owners, agents, and employees.
The FDD states that the Franchisee must assign these innovations to Deck Medic, and ensure that their owners, affiliates, and employees also assign their rights to these ideas. Deck Medic is not obligated to provide any payment for these ideas.
The Franchisee is prohibited from using or allowing others to use these concepts, methods, or products without prior written approval from Deck Medic. This information can be found within Article 6.H of the franchise agreement, which covers the ownership of innovations, improvements, and customer information.