Does the Dryject system include website addresses?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WHEREAS, DRYJECT SYSTEM includes but is not limited to certain trade names, trademarks, trade dress and logos including, but not limited to, the mark "DryJect"® , service marks, trade symbols, trade dress, signs, slogans, associated logos, designs, emblems, URLs, domain names, Website addresses, email addresses, digital cellular addresses, wireless Web addresses and the like and copyrights and such other trade names and trademarks as Franchisor may develop in the future for the purposes of identifying DRYJECT SYSTEM, and such other distinguishing characteristics of DRYJECT SYSTEM including, without limitation, distinctive sales and marketing procedures; knowledge and procedures for providing natural grass aeration services; management and financial control methods; and training and assistance, all of which may be changed, improved and further developed by Franchisor from time to time ("Trade Secrets");
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dryject FDD, the Dryject system includes trade names, trademarks, and website addresses. The Dryject system utilizes a DryJect Internet Website to enhance the goodwill and public image of the Dryject franchise system and to attract prospective customers for the benefit of Dryject franchisees.
Dryject will list the franchisee's contact information on the DryJect Internet Website, including their email address, which they use as the Franchised Business' email address. Dryject retains the right to update or make changes or additions to the DryJect Internet Website without limitation.
The Dryject Internet Website is accessible to third parties via the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except for scheduled maintenance, updates, changes, required repairs, and any loss or interruption of the DryJect Internet Website due to causes beyond Dryject's control. Dryject also has the right to establish and utilize an on-line computer monitoring system, and to use the on-line system to remotely examine the franchisee's records pertaining to the operation of the Franchised Business.
Dryject franchisees are prohibited from establishing a website on the Internet using any domain name containing the words "DryJect", "21st Century Aeration", DryJect.com, .net, .biz, .us, .org, 21st Century Aeration.com, .net, .biz, .us, .org or any variation. Dryject retains the sole right to control all Internet activity and create websites using any of the foregoing or other domain names.