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Does Dryer Vent Squad provide any compensation to the franchisee for innovations or improvements related to the Franchised Business?

Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

Franchisee agrees that with regard to the Franchised Business all customer lists and their contents and information represent Confidential Information and constitute an asset of Franchisor whether or not such information was supplied by Franchisor. During the Term of this Agreement and in connection with the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of the Franchised Business, Franchisee shall disclose to Franchisor all of Franchisee's ideas, concepts, methods and products conceived or developed by Franchisee and Franchisee's affiliates, Owners, agents, and employees relating to the development and operation of Dryer Vent Squad Businesses. Franchisee hereby assigns to Franchisor and Franchisee agrees to procure from Franchisee's Owners, affiliates and employees assignment of any such ideas, concepts, methods, and products that Franchisee is required to disclose to Franchisor under this Article 6.H. Franchisor shall have no obligation to make any lump sum or on-going payments to Franchisee or Franchisee's Owners, affiliates or employees with respect to any such idea, concept, method, technique or product. Franchisee agrees that Franchisee will not use nor will Franchisee allow any other person or entity to use any such concept, method or product without obtaining Franchisor's prior written approval.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–207)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryer Vent Squad franchisees are required to disclose any ideas, concepts, methods, or products they develop related to the Dryer Vent Squad business to the franchisor. This includes those developed by the franchisee, their owners, affiliates, agents, and employees.

The Dryer Vent Squad franchise agreement stipulates that franchisees must assign all rights to these innovations to Dryer Vent Squad. This means that any improvements or new ideas conceived by the franchisee automatically become the property of the franchisor.

Importantly, Dryer Vent Squad is under no obligation to provide any financial compensation or ongoing payments to the franchisee, their owners, affiliates, or employees for these innovations. Furthermore, the franchisee is prohibited from using or allowing others to use these concepts, methods, or products without the prior written approval of Dryer Vent Squad. This clause ensures that all innovations benefit the Dryer Vent Squad system as a whole, but at the cost of the franchisee's individual ownership and potential financial gain from their own ideas.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.