Does Amorino have any pending patent applications that are material to the franchise?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not own any rights in, or licenses to, patents that are material to the franchise. We do not have any pending patent applications that are material to the franchise. There are no current material determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, or any court regarding any patent or copyright which affect the Store, nor is there any such material proceeding pending in the United States Patent Office or any court.
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.
The franchise agreement provides that if you, your employees, or any of your principals develop any new concept, process or improvement in the operation or promotion of the Store, you will promptly notify Amorino and provide Amorino with all necessary related information, without compensation. Any such concept, process or improvement shall become Amorino's sole property and Amorino shall be the sole owner of all related patents, patent applications, and other intellectual property rights.
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 does not have any pending patent applications that are material to the franchise. Additionally, Amorino does not own any rights in, or licenses to, patents that are material to the franchise.
Amorino claims copyright protection on its plans and designs, manuals, procedures, written materials, software, curriculums, photos, videos, and related materials. These items are considered proprietary and confidential and can only be used as provided in the franchise agreement. These copyrighted materials may not be registered with the U.S. Registrar of Copyrights.
If a franchisee, their employees, or principals develop any new concept, process, or improvement in the operation or promotion of the store, they must promptly notify Amorino and provide all necessary related information without compensation. Any such concept, process, or improvement becomes Amorino's sole property, and Amorino owns all related patents, patent applications, and other intellectual property rights.