When was the copyright for the B Bops Architectural Work issued?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Patents and Copyrights. The Company does not own any rights in, or licenses to any patents and has not applied for any patent protection with respect to any item material to the Franchise. The Company does, however, claim a copyright in the confidential Operations Manual and in the plans and specifications for construction of the unique B-Bop's Restaurant premises. The copyright in the Project Manual containing the plans and specifications has been registered under Registration TX4-033-760 (issued February 21, 1995) and the copyright in the Architectural Work has been registered under Registration VA-690-159 (issued March 1, 1995). Both registrations were originally obtained by B-Bop's and have been assigned to the Company as part of the assignment of the Licensed System from B-Bop's to the Company. The Company intends to renew the copyright registrations prior to their expiration.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 37–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the copyright for the Architectural Work was registered under Registration VA-690-159 and issued on March 1, 1995. The copyright was originally obtained by B-Bop's and has since been assigned to the Company as part of the assignment of the Licensed System from B-Bop's to the Company. B Bops intends to renew the copyright registrations prior to their expiration.
This means that B Bops has legal protection for the architectural design of its restaurant premises. As a franchisee, you will be required to build your restaurant according to these protected plans and specifications. Any modifications to the Project Manual, including the plans and specifications, require the consent of B Bops, and such consent is subject to the person making the modifications executing and delivering to B Bops an assignment of such person's rights to the Project Manual, including the plans and specifications, as modified.
B Bops maintains complete discretion in determining whether to take any administrative action regarding any challenges to or infringements of any of its copyrights. B Bops does not make any representations or warranties to you regarding any of the Company's copyrights, including that the copyrights do not infringe upon the rights of any other person. B Bops is not required to protect your right to use any of the Company's copyrights or to participate in your defense or to indemnify or otherwise protect you against any claims regarding any of the Company's copyrights or your use of those copyrights, including claims of infringement or unfair competition, and whether or not the claims are brought in an administrative, judicial or other proceeding.