What is the Deer Solution franchisee prohibited from doing with the Confidential Information upon the expiration or termination of the Deer Solution Franchise Agreement?

According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted from using Confidential Information after the termination or expiration of their franchise agreement. The franchisee agrees that, both during the term of the agreement and after its expiration or termination, they must not use the Confidential Information in any business or capacity other than the Deer Solution Business they operated. This means a former franchisee cannot leverage Deer Solution's proprietary information to start a competing business or in any way that doesn't directly benefit the Deer Solution franchise system.

The franchisee is obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information at all times, preventing unauthorized disclosure. They are also prohibited from making unauthorized copies of documents containing Confidential Information. Furthermore, the franchisee must take reasonable steps requested by Deer Solution to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information. This underscores the importance of safeguarding Deer Solution's trade secrets and proprietary knowledge, even after the franchise relationship ends.

Upon expiration, termination, or transfer of the agreement, the franchisee must immediately stop using the Confidential Information. This includes all methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the Deer Solution system in which Deer Solution possesses proprietary rights or that constitute trade secrets. These obligations extend not only to the franchisee but also to their owners, spouses, directors, officers, employees, and agents who had access to the Confidential Information during the franchise term, ensuring a comprehensive protection of Deer Solution's confidential assets.