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What is the Learningrx Spousal Affiliate's obligation regarding the use of Trade Secrets received?

Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

y of the Trade Secrets; and,

WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee have agreed in the Franchise Agreement on the importance to Franchisor and to Franchisee and other licensed users of the System of restricting the use, access and dissemination of the Trade Secrets; and,

WHEREAS, it may be necessary for the spouses or domestic partners of the owners of Franchisee ("Spousal Affiliates") to have access to and to use some or all of the Trade Secrets in the management and operation of Franchisee's LearningRx Business using the System; and,

WHEREAS, Franchisee has agreed to obtain from those Spousal Affiliates written agreements protecting the Trade Secrets and the System against unfair competition; and,

WHEREAS, Spousal Affiliate is by definition associated with Franchisee and will become privileged as to certain Confidential Information; and,

WHEREAS, Spousal Affiliate desires and needs to receive and use the Trade Secrets in the course of his or her relationship with one or more owners of Franchise; and,

WHEREAS, Spousal Affiliate acknowledges that receipt of and the right to use the Trade Secrets constitutes independent valuable consideration for the representations, promises and covenants made by Spousal Affiliate herein;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenant and obligations contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

    1. Franchisor and/or Franchisee may disclose to Spousal Affiliate some or all of the Trade Secrets relating to the System. All information and materials, including, without limitation, Operations Manuals, drawings, marketing techniques, specifications, techniques and compilations of data that Franchisor provides to Franchisee and/or Spousal Affiliate shall be deemed confidential Trade Secrets for the purposes of this Agreement.
    1. Spousal Affiliate shall receive the Trade Secrets in confidence and shall, at all times, maintain them in confidence, and use them only in the course of his or her employment or association with a Franchisee and then only in connection with the development and/or operation by Franchisee of a LearningRx Business for so long as Franchisee is licensed by Franchisor to use the System.
    1. Spousal Affiliate shall not at any time make copies of any documents or compilations containing some or all of the Trade Secrets without Franchisor's express written permission.
    1. Spousal Affiliate shall not at any time disclose or permit the disclosure of the Trade Secrets except to other employees of Franchisee and only to the limited extent necessary to train or assist other employees of Franchisee in the development or operation of a LearningRx Business.
    1. Spousal Affiliate shall surrender any material containing some or all of the Trade Secrets to Franchisee or Franchisor, upon request, or upon termination of employment by Franchisee,

or upon conclusion of the use for which such information or material may have been furnished to Spousal Affiliate.

    1. Spousal Affiliate shall not at any time, directly or indirectly, do any act that would or would likely be injurious or prejudicial to the goodwill associated with the Licensed Marks, the Trade Secrets or the System.
    1. All Operations Manuals are loaned by Franchisor to Franchisee for limited purposes only and remain the property of Franchisor and may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without Franchisor's written consent.

COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE

    1. In order to protect the goodwill and unique qualities of the System and the confidentiality and value of the Trade Secrets, and in consideration for the disclosure to Spousal Affiliate of the Trade Secrets, Spousal Affiliate further agrees and covenants that Spousal Affiliate will not without the prior written consent of Franchisor:
  • a. Have any direct or indirect interest as a disclosed or beneficial owner in a Competitive Business, except with Franchisor's approval;
  • b. Perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, agent or otherwise for a Competitive Business wherever operating except with Franchisor's approval;
  • c. Employ, or seek to employ, any person who is at the time or was within the preceding 180 days employed by Franchisor, any of its affiliates or any of its franchisees, or otherwise directly or indirectly induce such person to leave that person's employment; or
  • d. Divert or attempt to divert, directly or indirectly, any business, business opportunity or customer of the LearningRx Business to any competitor;
  • e. Make any disparaging remarks, or otherwise take any action or do anything that could reasonably be anticipated to cause loss or damage to the business or business opportunities, affairs, reputation and goodwill of, or otherwise negatively reflect upon, Franchisor, the System or the Licensed Marks; and

The term "Competitive Business" as used in this Agreement will mean any business offering or granting franchises or licenses to others to provide: (i) learning enhancement courses, programs or products; (ii)

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Learningrx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Spousal Affiliate, who gains access to Learningrx's Trade Secrets, has several obligations to maintain the confidentiality and proper use of these secrets. The Spousal Affiliate must maintain the Trade Secrets in confidence at all times and use them only in connection with their employment or association with a Learningrx franchisee. This use is specifically limited to the development and operation of a Learningrx Business, and only for as long as the franchisee is licensed to use the Learningrx system. The agreement emphasizes that the right to use the Trade Secrets is a valuable consideration for the promises made by the Spousal Affiliate in the confidentiality agreement.

Furthermore, the Spousal Affiliate is prohibited from making copies of any documents or compilations containing the Trade Secrets without the express written permission of Learningrx. Disclosure of the Trade Secrets is restricted to other employees of the Learningrx franchisee and only to the extent necessary to train or assist those employees in the development or operation of the Learningrx Business. Upon request, or upon termination of employment with the franchisee, the Spousal Affiliate must surrender any material containing the Trade Secrets to either the franchisee or Learningrx. Additionally, the Spousal Affiliate is barred from taking any action that could harm the goodwill associated with Learningrx's Licensed Marks, Trade Secrets, or the Learningrx system.

To further protect Learningrx's interests, the Spousal Affiliate agrees not to engage in any Competitive Business, which includes businesses offering learning enhancement, brain training, or math and reading training programs, without prior written consent from Learningrx. This restriction includes not having a direct or indirect interest in a Competitive Business, not performing services for such a business, not employing or soliciting employees of Learningrx or its franchisees, and not diverting business opportunities or customers to a competitor. The Spousal Affiliate also agrees not to make disparaging remarks or take any action that could negatively impact Learningrx's business, reputation, or goodwill. These measures collectively ensure that the Trade Secrets and the Learningrx system are protected from misuse and unfair competition.

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.