Who controls any legal proceeding regarding the Dryer Vent Squad Manuals?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| s. | Modification of the agreement | 18.L. | Requires writing signed by you and us, except for unilateral | | | | | changes that we may make to the Manuals or our unilateral | | | | | reduction of the scope of a restrictive covenant that we may make | | | | | in our discretion. | | v. | Choice of forum | 18.G. | All mediation, arbitration and, if applicable, litigation proceedings | | | | | must be conducted in, or closest to, State court of general | | | | | jurisdiction that is within or closest to Ocean | | | | | County, New Jersey | | | | | or, if appropriate, the United States District Court nearest to our |
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryer Vent Squad has the right to modify the manuals. Any changes to the Dryer Vent Squad manuals do not require the franchisee's signature.
Specifically, Dryer Vent Squad can make unilateral changes to the manuals. This means that Dryer Vent Squad can alter the contents of the operations manual without needing the franchisee's consent or agreement. These modifications can include supplements, replacement pages, franchise bulletins, or other official pronouncements.
In the event of disputes, the FDD states that all mediation, arbitration, and litigation proceedings must be conducted in the state court of general jurisdiction within or closest to Ocean County, New Jersey, or the United States District Court nearest to that county. This indicates that Dryer Vent Squad retains control over where any legal proceedings related to the manuals would take place.