Does the Beem Light Sauna Development Agreement grant rights to use intellectual property?

According to Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Development Agreement does not grant any rights to use intellectual property. Instead, these rights are granted only under the Franchise Agreements that a franchisee signs with Beem Light Sauna. Intellectual property, as defined in the Franchise Agreement, includes the Marks, Trade Dress, Copyrights, and any trade secrets, methods, or procedures that are part of the System.

This means that while a Development Agreement grants the right to develop and open multiple Beem Light Sauna studios within a specific area and timeframe, it does not automatically grant the right to use the brand's trademarks, operational systems, or other proprietary information. The right to use Beem Light Sauna's intellectual property is specifically tied to the individual Franchise Agreements for each studio.

For a prospective Beem Light Sauna developer, this distinction is important. The developer needs to understand that securing a Development Agreement is only the first step. To actually operate the studios, they must also enter into separate Franchise Agreements, which will then grant the necessary rights to utilize Beem Light Sauna's intellectual property. This also implies that the terms and conditions for using the intellectual property are governed by the Franchise Agreement, not the Development Agreement.