What happens if a Mr. Sandless franchisee misuses Proprietary Marks, Copyrights or Confidential Information?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall:
23.1.1 Promptly pay to us any sums due and owing, and to other persons or entities sums which may result in a claim of liability to us;
23.1.2 Immediately cease using the Proprietary Marks, Copyrights and Confidential Information and refrain from referencing any past association with us;
23.1.3 Immediately discontinue all advertising under the names "Mr. Sandless" or any similar name, and (iii) de-identify the service vehicle(s) and any office location;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, if the Franchise Agreement is terminated or expires, the franchisee must immediately stop using the Proprietary Marks, Copyrights, and Confidential Information. They must also stop referencing any past association with Mr. Sandless. This means a franchisee cannot continue to operate under the Mr. Sandless name or use any of its branding after the agreement ends.
Additionally, the franchisee must immediately discontinue all advertising under the Mr. Sandless name or any similar name. They are also required to de-identify their service vehicles and any office locations to ensure no association with the Mr. Sandless brand remains. This includes removing signage and any branding from vehicles and business premises.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to take action to cancel all registrations related to the use of the Proprietary Marks. This includes electronic addresses, domain names, search engines, or websites that associate the franchisee with Mr. Sandless. The franchisee must also notify the telephone company and listing agencies of the termination of their right to use any telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Mr. Sandless name, authorizing the transfer of these to Mr. Sandless or a new franchisee. These measures ensure that all connections to the Mr. Sandless brand are severed upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement.