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Does Dermani Medspa require franchisees to sign a Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement?

Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Exhibit F to the dermani MEDSPA® Franchise Agreement

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

(for trained employees, shareholders, officers, directors, general partners, members and managers of Franchisee)


BACKGROUND:

WHEREAS, dermani MEDSPA® Franchising LLC ( "Franchisor") has developed a distinctive set of specifications and operating procedures (collectively, the "System") for the operation of "dermani MEDSPA®" centers ( "Medpsas" or "Franchised Businesses").

WHEREAS, Franchisor and Developer have executed an Area Development Agreement ("Area Development Agreement") granting Developer the right to operate Franchised Businesses pursuant to individual Franchise Agreements;

WHEREAS, the Member, by virtue of his or her position with Developer, will gain access to certain of Franchisor's Confidential Information, as defined herein, and must therefore be bound by the same confidentiality and non-competition agreement that Developer is bound by.

IN CONSIDERATION of these premises, the conditions stated herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

  1. Confidential Information. Member will not, during the term of the Area Development Agreement or thereafter, communicate, divulge or use for any purpose other than the operation of the Franchised Businesses, any confidential information, knowledge, trade secrets or know-how which may be communicated to Member or which Member may learn by virtue of Member's relationship with Developer. All information, knowledge and know-how relating to Franchisor, its business plans, Franchised Businesses, or the System ("Confidential Information") is deemed confidential, except for information that Member can demonstrate came to Member's attention by lawful means prior to disclosure to Member or which, at the time of the disclosure to Member, had become a part of the public domain. In addition, there may be certain, limited circumstances where applicable law allows for the disclosure of certain trade secrets, as specified in the Manuals.

2. Covenants Not to Compete.


2. Covenants Not to Compete.

  • (a) Member specifically acknowledges that, pursuant to the Area Development Agreement, and by virtue of his or her position with Developer, Member will receive valuable specialized training and Confidential Information, including, without limitation, information regarding the operational, sales, promotional, and marketing methods and techniques of Franchisor and the System.

  • (b) Member covenants and agrees that during the term of the Area Development Agreement, except as otherwise approved in writing by Franchisor, Member will not, either directly or indirectly, for him or herself, or through, on behalf of, or in conjunction with any person, persons, partnership, corporation, or entity:

  • (i) develop, build, own, maintain, operate, manage, engage in, franchise, or license, or have any direct or indirect controlling or non-controlling interest as an owner – whether of record, beneficially, or otherwise – in medical spa centers or businesses that offer medical spa products or services substantially similar to those then offered by dermani MEDSPA®s ("Competitive Business");

  • (ii) be or perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, or agent for a Competitive Business, wherever located or operating;

  • (iii) divert or attempt to divert any actual or potential business or customer of the Franchised Business to a Competitive Business; or

  • (iv) In any manner interfere with, disturb, disrupt, impair, diminish, or otherwise jeopardize our business or that of our affiliates or any of our developers or franchisees.

  • (c) Member covenants and agrees that during the Post-Term Period (defined below), Member will not, either directly indirectly, own, maintain, operate, engage in, manage, franchise or license, or have any direct or indirect controlling or non-controlling interest as an owner (whether of record, beneficially, or otherwise) or be or perform services as a partner, director, manager, employee, consultant, representative, or agent in any Competitive Business, that is, or is intended to be, located within the Development Area, or within a five (5) mile radius of the boarder of the Development Area or any other dermani MEDSPA® operating at the time.


[Note to Franchisee: Section 7 of this Agreement, which includes a covenant not to compete, and a restriction on the employment of a competitor's employee is optional. dermani MEDSPA does not require you to include this language, and it is noted here only for your convenience. Your decision to have your employees execute this Agreement with this Section 7 included, and for you to enforce it, is your decision alone. If you elect to include this Section 7, that decision does not suggest that dermani MEDSPA is an employer of your employees.]

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Dermani Medspa Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to adhere to confidentiality and non-competition agreements. Exhibit F outlines a Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement that trained employees, shareholders, officers, directors, general partners, members, and managers of the franchisee must sign. This agreement ensures that these individuals do not disclose or misuse Dermani Medspa's confidential information and trade secrets during and after their association with the franchise. The agreement is in place to protect Dermani Medspa's system and operational methods.

The Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement specifies that individuals with access to Dermani Medspa's confidential information, knowledge, trade secrets, and know-how are prohibited from using this information for any purpose other than operating the franchised business. This restriction applies both during the term of the Area Development Agreement and afterward. Confidential Information includes business plans, information about franchised businesses, and details of the Dermani Medspa system. The agreement also includes clauses that prevent individuals from engaging in competitive businesses or activities that could harm Dermani Medspa's business interests.

The FDD also states that during the term of the Franchise Agreement, franchisees are restricted from engaging in any Competitive Business, or being employed by one. This includes owning, operating, or having any interest in medical spa centers or businesses that offer similar products or services. These restrictions extend to performing services for a Competitive Business as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, or agent. Franchisees are also prohibited from diverting business or customers away from the Franchised Business or interfering with Dermani Medspa's business or its affiliates. These restrictions also apply after termination, expiration, or transfer of the agreement within the Development Area or a five-mile radius of any Dermani Medspa operating at the time.

However, the FDD also includes a note to the franchisee that Section 7 of the Franchise Agreement, which includes a covenant not to compete and a restriction on the employment of a competitor's employee, is optional. Dermani Medspa does not require franchisees to include this language, and the decision to have employees execute this Agreement with this Section 7 included, and for the franchisee to enforce it, is the franchisee's decision alone. This indicates that while there are standard confidentiality and non-competition agreements, some aspects may be at the franchisee's discretion.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.