Does Bath Tune Up claim a copyright in the contents of its manuals?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Although we have not filed a copyright registration application for the Manuals, we claim a copyright in its contents and those of our other manuals. The information contained in the Manuals is proprietary. Except for your right to use the Manuals, other manuals and our marketing materials, you do not receive the right to use any item covered by a patent or copyright. You must promptly tell us when you learn about unauthorized use of any of our proprietary information. We are not obligated to take any action but will respond to this information as we think appropriate. We will indemnify you for losses recovered by a third party because of claims of infringement or misappropriation of proprietary information, patents, or copyrights based on your authorized use of this information.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD page 37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while they have not filed a copyright registration application for their manuals, they do claim a copyright in the contents of the manuals and their other manuals. Bath Tune Up considers the information contained within these manuals as proprietary.
As a Bath Tune Up franchisee, you are granted the right to use the manuals, other manuals, and marketing materials. However, this right does not extend to any item covered by a patent or copyright. It is important for franchisees to promptly inform Bath Tune Up if they become aware of any unauthorized use of the company's proprietary information.
Bath Tune Up will indemnify franchisees for losses recovered by a third party due to claims of infringement or misappropriation of proprietary information, patents, or copyrights, provided that the franchisee's use of the information was authorized. This means that if a franchisee is sued for using Bath Tune Up's materials in an approved way, Bath Tune Up will cover the costs of the lawsuit.