Article 17. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
17 1 Franchisee is an Independent Contractor. Nothing in this agreement is intended to constitute you as our agent, legal representative, subsidiary, joint venturer, fiduciary partner, employee or servant for any purpose whatsoever. You are an independent contractor and are in no way authorized by this agreement to make any contract, warranty or representation, or to create any obligation, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of us. All your employees are your responsibility and not ours.
17.2 Franchisee Disclosure of Independence. In all of your dealings with third parties including customers, employees and suppliers, you shall disclose in an appropriate manner acceptable to us that you are an independent entity. This agreement does not create a relationship of fiduciary standards or of special trust or confidence.
17.3 Third Parties. The parties intend to confer no benefit or right on any person or entity not a party to this agreement and no third party shall have the right to claim the benefit of any provision hereof as a third party beneficiary of any such provision.