What is the Anago Subfranchisor prohibited from including in documents furnished to the Franchisor?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Therefore, Subfranchisor is prohibited from altering, editing or changing the Anago Manuals or any part of thereof.
All improvements, developments, derivative works, enhancements, or modifications to any Confidential Information (collectively, "Innovations") made or created by Subfranchisor, its employees, contractors or Unit Franchisees, whether developed separately or in conjunction with Franchisor, shall be owned solely by Franchisor.
Subfranchisor represents, warrants, and covenants that its employees, contractors and Unit Franchisees are bound by written agreements assigning all rights in and to any Innovations developed or created by them to Subfranchisor.
To the extent that Subfranchisor, its employees, contractors or Unit Franchisees are deemed to have any interest in such Innovations, Subfranchisor hereby agrees to assign, and does assign, all right, title and interest in and to such Innovations to Franchisor.
To that end, Subfranchisorshall execute, verify, and deliver such documents (including, without limitation, assignments) and perform such other acts (including appearances as a witness) as Franchisor may reasonably request for use in applying for, obtaining, perfecting, evidencing, sustaining, and enforcing such ownership rights in and to the Innovations, and the assignment thereof.
Subfranchisor's obligation to assist Franchisor with respect to such ownership rights shall continue beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Subfranchisor is prohibited from altering, editing, or changing the Anago Manuals or any part thereof. The Anago Manuals and other Confidential Information remain the sole property of Anago. The Subfranchisor's right to possess and use the Anago Manuals or other Confidential Information is limited to the term of the agreement and is subject to the restrictions outlined in the agreement.
Any improvements, developments, derivative works, enhancements, or modifications to any Confidential Information made or created by the Subfranchisor, its employees, contractors, or Unit Franchisees are owned solely by Anago. The Subfranchisor must ensure that its employees, contractors, and Unit Franchisees have written agreements assigning all rights to any Innovations developed or created by them to the Subfranchisor.
To the extent that the Subfranchisor, its employees, contractors, or Unit Franchisees are deemed to have any interest in such Innovations, the Subfranchisor agrees to assign all right, title, and interest in such Innovations to Anago. The Subfranchisor must execute, verify, and deliver documents, including assignments, and perform other acts as Anago may reasonably request to perfect, evidence, sustain, and enforce ownership rights in the Innovations and their assignment. This obligation to assist Anago with respect to such ownership rights continues beyond the expiration or termination of the agreement.