Is there any pending material litigation involving B Bops' copyrights?

According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no pending material litigation involving the company's copyrights. The document states that there are no currently effective determinations by the United States Copyright Office or any court regarding the copyrights, and no pending material litigation concerning B Bops's copyrights. This indicates that, as of the FDD's publication, B Bops is not involved in any significant legal disputes related to its copyrights.

B Bops claims a copyright in its confidential Operations Manual and the plans and specifications for constructing its unique restaurant premises. These copyrights are registered under Registration TX4-033-760 (issued February 21, 1995) for the Project Manual and Registration VA-690-159 (issued March 1, 1995) for the Architectural Work. Both registrations were originally obtained by B-Bop's and subsequently assigned to the Company. The Company intends to renew the copyright registrations prior to their expiration.

This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides assurance that B Bops is not currently embroiled in any legal battles over its intellectual property. However, it's important to note that the absence of current litigation does not guarantee future protection. B Bops retains complete discretion in deciding whether to take action against any challenges to or infringements of its copyrights and is not obligated to protect a franchisee's right to use those copyrights or defend them against claims of infringement.