Upon termination or non-renewal of the Epcon Communities Sublicense Agreement, what must the franchisee cease using and potentially return?

According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or non-renewal of the Sublicense Agreement, the franchisee must cease using the Marks, Epcon Communities Works, Development System or systems or parts of the Development System. Additionally, if applicable, the franchisee must return these items to Epcon Communities. The franchisee is also obligated to cancel the recording of the Sublicense Agreement in all governmental records.

This requirement ensures that upon the end of the franchise relationship, the franchisee no longer benefits from or represents themselves as being affiliated with Epcon Communities. This is standard practice in franchising, as it protects the brand's integrity and prevents potential confusion among customers.

For a prospective Epcon Communities franchisee, this means understanding that the right to use the brand's intellectual property and systems is contingent upon maintaining an active and valid Sublicense Agreement. Upon termination or non-renewal, these rights are immediately revoked, and failure to comply could result in legal action by Epcon Communities to enforce these provisions.