Is a Remax member allowed to transfer their rights to access or use MAX/Center to another party?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- To transfer, rent, lease, grant a security interest in, or otherwise encumber in any way any portion of MAX/Center or any of Member's rights to access or use of MAX/Center, whether through this Agreement or otherwise.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Remax Franchise Disclosure Document, a Remax member is not allowed to transfer their rights to access or use MAX/Center to another party. MAX/Center is made available to members via a User Agreement, which grants a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable, and non-sublicensable license. This agreement is explicitly a license and not an assignment or sale, meaning no ownership or intellectual property interest is transferred to the member.
The User Agreement strictly prohibits members from transferring any portion of MAX/Center or their rights to access or use it. This includes actions like renting, leasing, or granting a security interest in any part of MAX/Center. Such actions are considered a breach of the agreement.
Remax retains the right to control access to and use of MAX/Center. Members are responsible for their conduct and content posted on the platform. Remax can remove content that violates the terms of use or is deemed inappropriate. This ensures that the integrity and security of the platform are maintained, and that members adhere to the established guidelines for usage.
This policy is typical in franchise systems where proprietary software and platforms are provided to franchisees. The franchisor needs to maintain control over who can access and use the software to protect its intellectual property and ensure consistent brand standards.