Can a Gold Star franchisee take any action that would jeopardize the Marks?

or renewal thereof, FRANCHISEE shall not use or register, in whole or in part, the Marks, any variation, abbreviation or formative thereof, or any words, symbols or designs which are confusingly similar thereto, as a trademark, as a service mark, as a trade name, as part of FRANCHISEE's name or as the name of any entity directly or indirectly associated with FRANCHISEE's activities.

• 6.5 Prohibited Uses. FRANCHISEE shall not use the Marks in any manner which would disparage the COMPANY or its reputation, or take any action which would harm, jeopardize or compromise the Marks or the COMPANY's rights therein, in any way.
• 6.6 Modification, Discontinuation. If it becomes advisable at any time in the COMPANY's sole discretion for the COMPANY and/or FRANCHISEE to modify or discontinue use of any of the Marks, and/or to use one or more additional or substitute marks, names, logos or indicia, FRANCHISEE agrees to do so at its expense within a reasonable time after the COMPANY so instructs FRANCHISEE in writing.
• 6.7 Company Protection of Marks. The COMPANY warrants and represents that it has such rights in and to the Marks so as to enable it to license FRANCHISEE's use of them in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and that such use will not infringe the legal or equitable rights of any persons, partnerships, limited liability companies or corporations. The COMPANY agrees to take whatever actions it deems reasonably necessary to protect the Marks and the goodwill associated therewith. The COMPANY retains the exclusive right, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, to determine and undertake such actions, if any,

• as it deems appropriate to prevent the infringement of the Marks or the diminution of the goodwill in the Marks.
• 6.8 Notice of Infringement.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)