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What happens if a Hydrodog franchisee fails to promptly direct the Telephone Company to effectuate the assignment?

Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

If you fail to promptly direct the Telephone Company to effectuate the assignment of the Numbers and Listings to us, we will direct the Telephone Company to do so.

The Telephone Company may accept our written direction, the Franchise Agreement or this Assignment as conclusive proof of our exclusive rights in and to the Numbers and Listings upon such termination or expiration.

The assignment will become immediately and automatically effective upon Telephone Company's receipt of

such notice from you or us. If the Telephone Company requires that you and/or we sign the Telephone Company's assignment forms or other documentation at the time of termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, our signature On such forms or documentation on your behalf will effectuate your consent and agreement to the assignment. At any time, you and we will perform such acts and sign and deliver such documents as may be necessary to assist in or accomplish the assignment described herein upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement. The power of attorney conferred upon us pursuant to the provisions set forth in this Assignment is a power coupled with an interest and cannot be revoked, modified or altered without our consent.

    1. Indemnification. You will indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers and representatives (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, proceedings, demands, damages, judgments, injuries, attorneys' fees, costs and expenses that any of the Indemnified Parties incur as a result of any claim brought against any of the Indemnified Parties or any action which any of the Indemnified Parties are named as a party or which any of the Indemnified Parties may suffer, sustain or incur by reason of, or arising out of, your breach of any of the terms of any agreement or contract or the nonpayment of any debt you have with the Telephone Company.
    1. Binding Effect. This Assignment, and any obligations and rights herein, is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors-in-interest, heirs, and permitted successors and assigns.
    1. Assignment to Control. This Assignment will govern and control over any conflicting provision in any agreement or contract which you may have with the Telephone Company.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee fails to promptly direct the Telephone Company to effectuate the assignment of telephone numbers and listings to Hydrodog, Hydrodog will direct the Telephone Company to do so. The Telephone Company may accept Hydrodog's written direction, the Franchise Agreement, or the Assignment as conclusive proof of Hydrodog's exclusive rights to the numbers and listings upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.

This assignment becomes immediately effective upon the Telephone Company's receipt of notice from either the franchisee or Hydrodog. If the Telephone Company requires signatures on assignment forms, Hydrodog's signature on behalf of the franchisee will effectuate the franchisee's consent and agreement to the assignment. Both the franchisee and Hydrodog agree to perform necessary acts and sign documents to assist in the assignment upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement.

Furthermore, the franchisee will indemnify Hydrodog and its affiliates against any losses, liabilities, claims, or expenses, including attorney's fees, resulting from any claim or action arising out of the franchisee's breach of any agreement or contract with the Telephone Company, or the nonpayment of any debt to the Telephone Company. This assignment is binding upon both parties and their successors. The terms of this assignment will take precedence over any conflicting provisions in any agreement between the franchisee and the Telephone Company.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.