On what page of the Deck Medic Franchise Agreement can I find information about Article 6.F?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
6.H. OWNERSHIP OF INNOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION
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
or product. Franchisee agrees that Franchisee will not use nor will Franchisee allow any other person or entity to use any such concept, method or product without obtaining Franchisor's prior written approval.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, specific information regarding Article 6.F is not provided in the excerpts. However, Article 6.H, which discusses the ownership of innovations, improvements, and customer information, can be found on page 112 of the Franchise Agreement.
Article 6.H states that all customer lists and their contents are considered confidential information and assets of Deck Medic, regardless of whether the information was initially provided by Deck Medic. During the term of the agreement, franchisees must disclose any ideas, concepts, methods, or products related to the Deck Medic business that they or their affiliates develop. These innovations are then assigned to Deck Medic, who has no obligation to provide any payment for them. Franchisees are prohibited from using these concepts without prior written approval from Deck Medic.
While the exact details of Article 6.F are not available in the provided excerpts, prospective franchisees should inquire about the contents of Article 6.F, and how it may impact their obligations and rights under the Franchise Agreement. Understanding the full scope of Article 6, including sections F and H, is crucial for any potential Deck Medic franchisee to ensure they are fully aware of their responsibilities regarding confidential information and intellectual property.