After the Dermani Medspa agreement expires or is terminated, what must franchisees immediately cease using?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 15.2. Marks. When this Agreement expires or is terminated:
- 15.2.1. you may not directly or indirectly at any time or in any manner (except as we may otherwise approve, and except with respect to other Franchised Businesses Medspas you own and/or manage or as required by law, or as necessary to accurately respond to any inquiry, or as required by law, regarding your business operations prior to the expiration or termination) identify yourself or any business as a current or former Franchised Business or Medspa or as one of our current or former franchisees; use any Mark, any colorable imitation of a Mark, or other indicia of a Franchised Business or Medspa in any manner or for any purpose; or use for any purpose any trade name, trade or service mark, or other commercial symbol that indicates or suggests a connection or association with us;
- 15.2.2. you agree to take the action required to cancel all fictitious or assumed names or equivalent registrations relating to your use of the Marks;
- 15.2.3. you agree to deliver to us within thirty (30) days all signage, marketing materials, forms, and other materials containing any Mark or otherwise identifying or relating to a Franchised Business or Medspa that we request and allow us, without liability to you or third parties for trespass or any other claim, to enter the Premises and remove these items from the Franchised Business;
- 15.2.4. if we do not have or do not exercise an option to purchase the assets of the Franchised Business, you agree promptly and at your own expense to make the alterations we specify in our Manual (or otherwise) to distinguish the Franchised Business and the Premises clearly from its former appearance and from other Franchised Businesses and Medspas in order to prevent public confusion;
- 15.2.5. you agree to notify the telephone company, all telephone directory publishers, social media and other online listings (as necessary), and all domain name registries and internet service
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee must cease using all Dermani Medspa marks and indicia. Specifically, the franchisee cannot identify themselves or their business as a current or former Dermani Medspa franchise, nor can they use any marks, imitations of marks, or other symbols that suggest an association with Dermani Medspa. This restriction applies to all uses, direct or indirect, unless otherwise approved by Dermani Medspa, required by law, or necessary to respond to inquiries about business operations prior to termination.
This obligation is further detailed, requiring the franchisee to cancel all fictitious or assumed names related to the use of Dermani Medspa's marks. Within 30 days of termination or expiration, the franchisee must deliver all signage, marketing materials, forms, and other materials containing any Dermani Medspa mark to the franchisor. Dermani Medspa is then allowed to enter the premises and remove these items without liability.
Furthermore, if Dermani Medspa does not purchase the assets of the franchise, the franchisee is responsible for altering the business premises to clearly distinguish it from its former appearance and from other Dermani Medspa locations. These alterations must be made at the franchisee's own expense and according to Dermani Medspa's specifications to prevent public confusion. The franchisee must also notify the telephone company, directory publishers, social media platforms, and domain name registries to disassociate from the Dermani Medspa brand.