Does Amorino claim copyright protection of its photos and videos and related materials?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We claim copyright protection of our plans and designs, the Manual, other manuals and procedures, written materials, software information system features and source code, curriculums, and photos and videos and related materials. The foregoing items may not have been registered with the United States Registrar of Copyrights; however, the foregoing items are considered proprietary and confidential, are considered our property, and may be used by you only as provided in the franchise agreement.
There currently are no effective determinations of the Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court regarding any of the copyrighted materials. There are no agreements in effect which significantly limit our right to use or license the copyrighted materials. Finally, there are no infringing uses or patent or copyright infringement actually known to us which could materially affect you or your use of the copyrighted materials in any state.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 52–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Amorino claims copyright protection on various materials. This includes their plans and designs, the Manual, other manuals and procedures, written materials, software information system features and source code, curriculums, and photos and videos and related materials.
While these items may not be registered with the United States Registrar of Copyrights, Amorino considers them proprietary and confidential. As a franchisee, you are only allowed to use these materials as specified in the franchise agreement. This means you cannot freely distribute, modify, or reproduce these materials outside the scope of your franchise operation.
Amorino also states that there are no current effective determinations from the Copyright Office or any court regarding these copyrighted materials, nor are there any agreements limiting their right to use or license them. Additionally, Amorino claims no knowledge of any infringing uses or patent or copyright infringements that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the copyrighted materials. This provides some assurance that franchisees should not encounter legal issues related to the use of these materials as intended by the franchise agreement.