What agreements limit COUNTRY VISIONS' use of copyrights related to the Apricot Lane franchise?

According to the 2025 Apricot Lane FDD, there are currently no agreements that limit COUNTRY VISIONS' use of its copyrights. The document states that there are no current determinations from the Patent and Trademark Office, the Copyright Office, or any court regarding any copyright of COUNTRY VISIONS. Additionally, Apricot Lane does not know of any infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of any copyrighted material supplied by them.

Apricot Lane maintains unregistered copyrights in its Confidential Operations Manual, promotional materials, training materials, and other works used in the offer, sale, and operation of franchises. As a franchisee, you will receive information that is proprietary, confidential, and a trade secret of Apricot Lane, and you must maintain the absolute confidentiality of all such information during and after the term of the franchise.

COUNTRY VISIONS is not obligated under the Franchise Agreement to protect any rights a franchisee may acquire to use a copyright that COUNTRY VISIONS may have or obtain. The Franchise Agreement does not require franchisees to notify COUNTRY VISIONS of any infringement claims. However, COUNTRY VISIONS has the right to control any litigation relating to the copyrighted works, although they are not required to take any affirmative action to protect the copyrighted works or participate in a franchisee's defense if they are party to a proceeding involving a copyrighted work.