What is a prohibited use of the ProSource RMS for a Batteries Plus Bulbs licensee?
Batteries_Plus_Bulbs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A. Grant of Access. The Company grants to Licensee a non-transferable and non-exclusive right to access ProSource RMS web-site for use solely in connection with the operation and management of the Franchised Business.
- B. Restrictions on Use. Licensee may use ProSource RMS only as permitted under the terms of this Agreement. Licensee cannot use ProSource RMS for any other use, including copying, reproduction, or processing of data arising other than from the internal operations of the Franchised Business. Licensee will use its best efforts to protect ProSource RMS at all times from any unauthorized use.
- C. Multiple Locations. This Agreement applies only to one Franchised Business location. If Licensee operates more than one Franchised Business, Licensee and the Company must enter into a separate ProSource RMS access agreement for each Franchised Business location.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Batteries Plus Bulbs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a licensee is restricted in how they can use the ProSource RMS software. The agreement specifies that the ProSource RMS web-site is to be used solely for the operation and management of the franchised Batteries Plus Bulbs business.
Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees are prohibited from using the ProSource RMS for any purpose outside of the internal operations of their specific franchised business. This includes any copying, reproduction, or processing of data that does not originate from their own store's activities. This restriction is in place to protect the integrity and proprietary nature of the software and the data it contains.
This means a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisee cannot use the ProSource RMS to support any other business ventures, share data with external parties, or create derivative works without explicit permission. The agreement also clarifies that each franchised location requires its own separate ProSource RMS access agreement, reinforcing that the software license is specific to each individual Batteries Plus Bulbs store.