Under what conditions does a Devon Creek franchisee's license to use customer data terminate?
Devon_Creek Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 18.1 Franchisee's Obligations. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all rights and licenses granted hereunder to Franchisee shall immediately terminate and Franchisee and each Principal shall:
- 18.1.1 immediately cease to operate the Franchised Business, and shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly identify himself, herself or itself as a current Devon Creek owner, franchisee or licensee;
- 18.1.2 immediately and permanently cease to use the Marks, any imitation of any Mark, Franchisor's copyrighted material or other intellectual property, confidential or proprietary material or indicia of the Franchised Business, or use any trade name, trade or service mark or other commercial symbol that suggests a current or past association with Franchisor, Licensor, or the System. In particular, Franchisee shall cease to use, without limitation, all signs, billboards, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms and any other articles, which display the Marks;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 45)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Devon Creek Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, all rights and licenses granted to the franchisee immediately terminate. This includes the license to use customer data.
Specifically, after termination or expiration, the franchisee must immediately cease operating the franchised business and cannot identify themselves as a current Devon Creek owner, franchisee, or licensee. They must also immediately and permanently stop using the Devon Creek Marks, copyrighted material, or other intellectual property.
This means a former Devon Creek franchisee loses all rights to use any customer data or information they acquired during the term of the agreement. This is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand and customer relationships.