What happens to all advertising, promotional, and other printed materials bearing the Marks upon termination of the Epcon Communities Sublicense Agreement?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon the effective date of any termination of this Sublicense Agreement and, in any event, upon expiration of the Term, Sublicensee shall, immediately upon the effective date of such termination or the expiration of the Term, as the case may be, discontinue all use of the Development System, Epcon Communities Works and the Marks and any terms or logos confusingly similar thereto, shall cooperate with Franchisor and Franchisee or their appointed agents in applying to the appropriate governmental authorities to cancel recording of this Sublicense Agreement from all government records and shall destroy all existing inventory of materials and all advertising, promotional and other printed materials bearing the Marks.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Epcon Communities FDD, upon the termination or expiration of the Sublicense Agreement, the Sublicensee must immediately stop using the Development System, Epcon Communities Works, and the Marks. They must also cease using any similar terms or logos that could be confusing to consumers.
Furthermore, the Sublicensee is required to work with Epcon Communities and the Franchisee, or their designated representatives, to cancel the recording of the Sublicense Agreement with the relevant government authorities. This ensures that the public record reflects the termination of the sublicense.
Finally, the Sublicensee is obligated to destroy all existing inventory of materials, including advertising, promotional items, and other printed materials that display the Marks. This prevents any further unauthorized use of the Epcon Communities brand and ensures a clean break between the Sublicensee and the Epcon Communities system.