What are the restrictions on an Atwell Suites licensee's use of the Curated Solutions?
Atwell_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.1 Right to Use. Licensee will have the non-exclusive right to access and use the Curated Solutions in accordance with and subject to this Master Technology Schedule, the Supplemental Terms, and the Participation Agreements or Order Forms (as applicable).
- 4.2 Restrictions on Use of Curated Solutions. Licensee will use the Curated Solutions solely for Licensee's internal business purposes at the Hotel and only as permitted by this Master Technology Schedule. Licensee will not:
- 4.2.1 transmit Curated Solutions to any third party or third party network, or permit any third party to access or use the Curated Solutions;
- 4.2.2 use the Curated Solutions, or any data derived from the Curated Solutions, in a service bureau, time-sharing, multiple CPU, or multiple user arrangement;
- 4.2.3 copy, reproduce, store, sell, assign, pledge, sublicense, convey, transfer, redistribute, transmit, grant other rights in, or permit any unauthorized use of the Curated Solutions;
- 4.2.4 prepare derivative works or incorporate the Curated Solutions, in whole or part, into any other system or work;
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 99–486)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Atwell Suites FDD, franchisees face specific restrictions regarding their use of the Curated Solutions. These solutions, encompassing Core Services, Additional Required Services, and Optional Services, are intended solely for the franchisee's internal business operations at the hotel.
The FDD explicitly prohibits Atwell Suites franchisees from transmitting Curated Solutions to any third party or network, or allowing third-party access or usage. Franchisees cannot use the Curated Solutions, or any data derived from them, in service bureau, time-sharing, multiple CPU, or multiple user arrangements. Additionally, franchisees are barred from copying, reproducing, storing, selling, assigning, pledging, sublicensing, conveying, transferring, redistributing, transmitting, granting other rights in, or permitting unauthorized use of the Curated Solutions.
Furthermore, Atwell Suites franchisees are not allowed to prepare derivative works or incorporate the Curated Solutions, either wholly or partially, into any other system or work. Franchisees must also adhere to the Minimum Configuration requirements for hardware, software, and network connectivity, and are responsible for any non-approved hardware or software installed on the hotel's operations network. IHG retains the right to demand the removal or disconnection of any such hardware or software if it adversely affects the performance of IHG's infrastructure.