What specific materials are considered 'Copyrighted Materials' that a Beehive Homes franchisee must cease using after termination?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Immediately upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Franchisee shall cease and desist from using said Names and Marks, Trade Secrets and Copyrighted Materials and shall return to Franchisor or destroy, at the Franchisor's election, all documents, instructions, displays, and advertising items and the like relating to the Names and Marks, Trade Secrets and Copyrighted Materials.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee must immediately stop using Copyrighted Materials. These materials, along with Names and Marks and Trade Secrets, must be returned to Beehive Homes or destroyed at their election. The documents, instructions, displays, and advertising items related to these Copyrighted Materials must also be returned or destroyed.
While the FDD mentions 'Copyrighted Materials' as something franchisees must stop using and return/destroy upon termination, it does not specifically list or define what those copyrighted materials are. The FDD does define 'Names and Marks' as the trade name, trademark or service mark "BEE HIVE HOMES®", the Trade Name and such other or similar names, service marks, trademarks, trade names and copyrights, together with all ancillary signs, symbols, slogans, phrases, emblems, designs and other indicia as are indicated by Franchisor and used in connection with the Home and the System.
Because the specific items falling under 'Copyrighted Materials' are not detailed in this excerpt, prospective Beehive Homes franchisees should seek clarification from the franchisor regarding what constitutes these materials. Understanding the scope of these materials is crucial for franchisees to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement, especially concerning obligations upon termination or expiration.