Are there non-competition covenants during the term of the Epcon Communities franchise?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section of Sublicense Agree ment | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| q. Non-competition covenants | Not Applicable | Non-competition covenants in Section 10.6 of the |
| during the term of the | Franchise Agreement apply during the term of the | |
| franchise | Sublicense Agreement. |
| Provision | Article in Non- Disclosure and On-Line Information Access Agreement | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 10 | You may not create a web site using Epcon, epcon.com, epconhomesandcommunities.com, epconcommunities.com, epconfranchising.com, EpconOpportunity.com and/or |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 55–69)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, non-competition covenants apply during the term of the Sublicense Agreement. Specifically, non-competition covenants in Section 10.6 of the Franchise Agreement apply during the term of the Sublicense Agreement.
Additionally, the Non-Disclosure and On-Line Information Access Agreement includes a non-competition covenant. Section 10 of this agreement states that franchisees may not create a website using specific Epcon-related domain names. These include Epcon, epcon.com, epconhomesandcommunities.com, epconcommunities.com, epconfranchising.com, and EpconOpportunity.com.
These restrictions mean that while operating an Epcon Communities franchise, franchisees must avoid activities that compete with the brand, as defined in the Franchise Agreement and the Non-Disclosure Agreement. This includes refraining from using protected domain names for any websites they operate.