In the event of termination of the Dermani Medspa Franchise Agreement, what actions must the franchisee take regarding internet websites and listings?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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
3.3 No Duty. The powers conferred on Franchisor hereunder are solely to protect Franchisor's interests and shall not impose any duty on Franchisor to exercise any such powers. Franchisee expressly agrees that in no event shall Franchisor be obligated to accept the transfer of any or all of Franchisee's Interest in any or all such Internet Websites and Listings.
3.7 Survival. This Internet Listing Agreement shall survive the Termination of the Franchise Agreement.
2.3.1 Direct the Internet Companies to transfer all Franchisee's Interest in and to the Internet Websites and Listings to Franchisor;
2.3.2 Direct the Internet Companies to terminate any or all of the Internet Websites and Listings; and
2.3.3 Execute the Internet Companies' standard assignment forms or other documents in order to affect such transfer or termination of Franchisee's Interest.
2.5 Cessation of Obligations. After the Internet Companies have duly transferred all Franchisee's Interest in such Internet Websites and Listings to Franchisor, as between Franchisee and Franchisor, Franchisee will have no further interest in, or obligations under, such Internet Websites and Listings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisee will remain liable to each and all of the Internet Companies for the sums Franchisee is obligated to pay such Internet Companies for obligations Franchisee incurred before the date Franchisor duly accepted the transfer of such Interest, or for any other obligations not subject to the Franchise Agreement or this Internet Listing Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee is required to notify social media and other online listings, as necessary. This includes notifying the telephone company, all telephone directory publishers, social media and other online listings, and all domain name registries and internet service providers.
Additionally, Dermani Medspa is granted the power of attorney to manage the franchisee's internet presence upon termination. Dermani Medspa has the authority to direct Internet Companies to transfer all of the franchisee's interest in Internet Websites and Listings to Dermani Medspa, direct Internet Companies to terminate any or all of the Internet Websites and Listings, and execute the Internet Companies' standard assignment forms or other documents in order to affect such transfer or termination of Franchisee's Interest.
Furthermore, Dermani Medspa is not obligated to accept the transfer of the franchisee's interest in Internet Websites and Listings. The Internet Listing Agreement survives the termination of the Franchise Agreement. After the Internet Companies have duly transferred all Franchisee's Interest in such Internet Websites and Listings to Franchisor, as between Franchisee and Franchisor, Franchisee will have no further interest in, or obligations under, such Internet Websites and Listings. However, the franchisee remains liable to the Internet Companies for sums they are obligated to pay for obligations incurred before the date Dermani Medspa accepted the transfer of interest.