If a Bambu franchisee is required to translate advertising materials, what agreement governs this translation?
Bambu Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 24.18 Translations. If Franchisee is required to translate any advertising materials or any other materials related to the Bambū shoppe to use them in the Protected Territory, it will do so in accordance with the terms of Bambu's current form of translation agreement. Bambu shall have the right to copyright the translated or adapted materials in any other country or territory, and shall own the United States and all foreign copyrights of all translations, adaptations and/or derivative versions of the materials and shall have the right to market the materials, including the translated or adapted versions of the materials in any manner Bambu might choose in all countries of the world.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 52–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bambu's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is required to translate advertising or other materials for use in their protected territory, they must do so according to the terms of Bambu's current translation agreement. Bambu retains the right to copyright these translated or adapted materials in any country or territory.
Bambu owns the United States and all foreign copyrights for all translations, adaptations, and derivative versions of the materials. This means that while a franchisee may be required to translate materials, Bambu maintains full ownership and control over those translations.
Bambu also has the right to market these translated or adapted versions in any manner they choose, in any country worldwide. This clause ensures that Bambu maintains control over its brand and marketing materials, even when translations are necessary for specific territories. The franchisee must adhere to the specific translation agreement provided by Bambu, giving Bambu ultimate authority over the translated content and its use.