When was the copyright for the B Bops Project Manual 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 Project Manual, which contains the plans and specifications for constructing B Bops restaurants, was registered under Registration TX4-033-760 and issued on February 21, 1995. The copyright in the Architectural Work has been registered under Registration VA-690-159 (issued March 1, 1995). These copyrights were initially obtained by B-Bop's and subsequently assigned to the Company as part of the transfer of the Licensed System. B Bops intends to renew these copyright registrations before they expire.
This means that B Bops owns the legal rights to the designs and specifications used to build its restaurants. As a franchisee, you must adhere to these designs and cannot alter them without B Bops's consent. Any modifications to the Project Manual require B Bops's approval, and you may need to assign your rights to the modified plans back to B Bops. This protects the uniformity and brand identity of B Bops restaurants.
B Bops retains complete discretion over any legal actions related to its copyrights, including challenges or infringements. The company does not provide any guarantees that its copyrights do not infringe upon the rights of others and is not obligated to defend or indemnify franchisees against copyright-related claims. This places the onus on the franchisee to ensure their actions do not infringe on any third-party rights, although they are using B Bops's protected designs. Prospective franchisees should be aware of these conditions and consider seeking legal advice to understand their responsibilities and potential risks related to copyright issues.