What actions are franchisees prohibited from taking regarding their relationship with My Salon Suite?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
During the term of this Franchise Agreement and thereafter, Franchisee agrees not establish, create, traffic in, or operate an Internet site or website using a domain name or uniform resource locator containing any of the Proprietary Marks, including "My Salon Suite" or any portion or variation thereof.
Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that Franchisor, its Affiliate and any licensor of Franchisor or its Affiliate retain the exclusive right to advertise on the Internet and create websites using the "My Salon Suite" name and any other domain name(s) that Franchisor may specify in the Manual or other writing.
Franchisor is the sole owner of all right, title, and interest in and to such domain names, as Franchisor shall designate in the Manual.
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Improvements**.
Any improvements or additions to the System, patents, copyrighted materials, the Domain Name, website, or any other documents or information
pertaining to or relating to the System or the Franchised Business, or any new trade names, trade and service marks, logos, or commercial symbols related to the Franchised Business or any advertising and promotional ideas or inventions related to the Franchised Businesses (collectively, "Improvements") conceived or developed by Franchisee shall become Franchisor's property.
Franchisee agrees to assign and does hereby assign to Franchisor, all right, title and interest in and to the Improvements, including the right to grant sublicenses to any such Improvement.
Franchisee shall fully disclose the Improvements to Franchisor, without disclosure of the Improvements to others, and shall obtain Franchisor's written approval prior to using such Improvements.
Any Improvement may be used by Franchisor and all other franchisees without any obligation to Franchisee for royalties or other fees.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 95–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted from certain activities to protect the brand's interests. Specifically, franchisees cannot establish or operate any internet site or website using domain names that include the "My Salon Suite" trademark or any variation of it. My Salon Suite retains the exclusive right to advertise online and create websites using the brand name. Franchisees also agree that any improvements or additions to the My Salon Suite system, including patents, copyrighted materials, the domain name, website, or any new trade names or trademarks, automatically become the property of the franchisor.
My Salon Suite franchisees must disclose any such improvements to the franchisor and obtain written approval before using them. These improvements can then be used by My Salon Suite and other franchisees without any obligation to compensate the originating franchisee. This clause ensures that any innovations developed within the franchise network benefit the entire system rather than just one franchisee.
These restrictions are typical in franchising to maintain brand consistency and protect intellectual property. By preventing franchisees from independently using the brand name online or profiting from system improvements, My Salon Suite aims to control its image and ensure that all franchisees benefit from collective advancements.