What form do the Dryer Vent Squad Manuals take?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
m, social media platforms and applications such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, SnapChat, YouTube, and world wide web and internet based directories and local directories that refers, references, identifies, reviews, promotes and/or relates, in any way, to the Dryer Vent Squad Business or other Dryer Vent Squad Business.
"Licensed Marks" refers to and means the word marks, trademarks, service marks, and logos now or hereafter utilized in the operation of a Dryer Vent Squad Business, including, but not limited to, the "Dryer Vent Squad" word mark, associated logos, and any other trademarks, service marks or trade names that we designate for use in a Dryer Vent Squad Business.
"Operations Manual" refers to and means the confidential operations manual made available to the Dryer Vent Squad Business by our franchisor or as otherwise designated by us. The Operations Manual may consist of one or more volumes, handbooks, manuals, written materials, video, electronic media files, cloud/internet based list-service, intra-net, internet based and accessed databases, computer media, webinars and other materials as may be modified, added to, replaced or supplemented.
"Trade Dress" refers to and means Dryer Vent Squad designs, images, marketing materials, packaging, branding and/or branding images used in connection with the operation of the Dryer Vent Squad Business.
- 3. Your Access to Confidential Information. In addition to the representations and acknowledgments contained in the Recitals and Representations, above, you acknowledge and represent that in your capacity as an employee, independent contractor, officer and/or director of the Dryer Vent Squad Business that you will be gaining access to, among other things, the Confidential Information. You acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement are fair and reasonable.
- 4. Protection of the Confidential Information. You agree that: (i) you will not use the Confidential Information in any business or capacity other than the Dryer Vent Squad Business; (ii) you will maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information at all times; (iii) you will not make unauthorized copies of documents containing the Confidential Information; (iv) you will take such reasonable steps as the we may ask of you from time to time to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information; and (v) you will stop using the Confidential Information immediately at our request or demand.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Dryer Vent Squad's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Operations Manual may be in one or more volumes. These can include handbooks, written materials, videos, electronic media files, cloud/internet-based list services, intranet, internet-based and accessed databases, computer media, email, webinars, and other materials. These materials may be modified, added to, replaced, or supplemented by Dryer Vent Squad from time to time.
The Operations Manual contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards, and operating procedures that Dryer Vent Squad prescribes for its businesses. Franchisees must operate their franchised business in strict accordance with the standards, specifications, and requirements set forth in the Operations Manual. This includes, but is not limited to, the Approved Services and Products, System Supplies, and authorized and designated suppliers.
Dryer Vent Squad will provide franchisees with reasonable notice of modifications and changes made to the Operations Manual. This notice may be in the form of electronic communications, including emails, and, if the Operations Manual is maintained on an online web-based platform, notifications within said platform. Franchisees are given a reasonable period of time to implement these changes and modifications.