Who is entitled to proceeds from litigation relating to the Beem Light Sauna Intellectual Property?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the right, but no obligation, to initiate, direct, and control any litigation or administrative proceeding relating to the Intellectual Property, including any settlement.
We will be entitled to retain any and all proceeds, damages, and other sums, including attorneys' fees, recovered or owed to us or our Affiliates in connection with any such action.
You agree to execute all documents and render any other assistance we may deem necessary to any such proceeding or any effort to maintain the continued validity and enforceability of the Intellectual Property.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Disclosure Document, Beem Franchisor LLC has the right to initiate, direct, and control any litigation or administrative proceeding relating to its Intellectual Property, including any settlement.
Beem Light Sauna is entitled to retain any and all proceeds, damages, and other sums, including attorneys' fees, that are recovered or owed to them or their affiliates in connection with any such action. This means that if Beem Light Sauna pursues legal action to protect its trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, or trade secrets, any financial benefits resulting from those actions will go to the franchisor, not the franchisee.
As a Beem Light Sauna franchisee, you agree to promptly notify Beem Light Sauna of any unauthorized use of their Intellectual Property that you become aware of. You also agree to inform them of any challenges to the validity of, their ownership of, or their right to license others to use any of the Intellectual Property. Additionally, franchisees must execute all documents and provide any assistance Beem Light Sauna deems necessary for such proceedings or efforts to maintain the Intellectual Property's validity and enforceability.