Does the Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs addendum prohibit any specific actions?
Fast_Fix_Jewelry_And_Watch_Repairs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall immediately discontinue the use of the System and the Marks, and the use of any and all signs and printed goods bearing the Marks, or any reference to them.
Franchisee shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly: (i) identify itself in any manner as a franchisee of Franchisor; (ii) publicly identify itself as a former franchisee; (iii) use any of Franchisor's Confidential Information, the Marks, or trade names, service marks or trademarks similar to or likely to be confused with any of the Marks; or (iv) use the FAST-FIX name, the Marks, or any other name or trademark that contains the words "Fast," "Fix," "Jewelry Repair," "Jewelry and Watch Repair," or any phonetic or confusingly similar words, in connection with any business, including a Competitive Business.
Franchisee must take such action as may be required to cancel all fictitious or assumed name(s) or equivalent registrations relating to Franchisee's use of any of the Marks and, at Franchisor option, to assign to Franchisor (or its designee) or cancel any electronic address, domain name or website, or rights maintained in connection with any search engine, that associates Franchisee with Franchisor, the System, or the Marks.
Further, not later than 10 days after the expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement, Franchisee shall remove, or cause to remove, as the case may be, all references existing on the internet—whether direct or indirect or human-readable or machine-readable only—to the Franchised Business, the System (including the Marks), or Franchisor or its owners, officers, or employees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the termination of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee is prohibited from certain actions. Specifically, the franchisee must immediately discontinue using the Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs system and marks, including all signs and printed materials bearing the marks.
Furthermore, the franchisee is prohibited from identifying themselves as a Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs franchisee or former franchisee. They cannot use any of Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs' confidential information, marks, or similar trademarks that could be confused with the brand's marks. The franchisee is also restricted from using the Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs name, marks, or any confusingly similar words in any business, including a competitive business.
Additionally, the franchisee must cancel all assumed name registrations related to their use of the marks and, at the franchisor's option, assign or cancel any electronic addresses, domain names, or website rights that associate the franchisee with Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs. Within 10 days of termination, the franchisee must remove all references to the franchised business, the system, or the franchisor from the internet. These restrictions ensure that the franchisee does not continue to benefit from or misrepresent their association with the Fast Fix Jewelry And Watch Repairs brand after the agreement ends.