Who owns the rights to the Beem Light Sauna Marks and Trade Dress?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
the owner of the Marks and the Trade Dress, that you have no interest in the Marks and the Trade Dress beyond the nonexclusive License granted herein, and that, as between us and you, we have the exclusive right and interest in and to the Marks and the Trade Dress and the goodwill associated with and symbolized by them. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, no monetary amount will be attributable to goodwill associated with your activities as a franchisee under this Agreement.
(b) Rights. Your right to use the Marks and the Trade Dress applies only to the Studio operated at the Site as expressly provided in this Agreement, including advertising related to the Studio. You may only use in your Studio the Marks and the Trade Dress we designate, and only in compliance with written rules that we prescribe from time to time. You may not use any Mark (i) as part of any corporate or legal business name, (ii) with any prefix, suffix or other modifying words, terms, designs or symbols (other than logos we have licensed to you), (iii) in selling any unauthorized services or products, (iv) as part of any domain name, electronic address, metatag, social media account, or otherwise in connection with any website or other electronic medium without our consent, or (v) in any other manner we have not expressly authorized in writing. No materials on which any of the Marks or the Trade Dress appears will be used by you without our prior written approval, which may be revoked at any time upon reasonable notice to you. You must display the Marks in a manner that we specify on signage at the Studio and on all written materials, forms, advertising, promotional materials, supplies, employee uniforms, business cards, receipts, letterhead, contracts, stationary, and other materials we designate.
- 9.2 Copyrights. You acknowledge that as between you and us, any and all present or future copyrights relating to the System or the Brand and related concept, including, but not limited to, the Manuals and marketing materials, (collectively, the "Copyrights") belong solely and exclusively to us. You have no interest in the Copyrights beyond the non-exclusive License granted in this Agreement.
- 9.3 No Contesting Our Rights. During the Term of this Agreement and after its expiration or termination, you agree not to directly or indirectly contest our ownership, title, right or interest in or to, or our license to use, or the validity of, (i) the Marks, (ii) the Trade Dress, (iii) the Copyrights, or (iv) any trade secrets, methods, or procedures that are part of the System (collectively, the "Intellectual Property"), or contest our sole right to register, use, or license others to use the Intellectual Property.
- 9.4 Changes to 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 owns the rights to the Marks and Trade Dress.
The FDD states that the franchisee's right to use the Marks and Trade Dress is limited to the specific studio location and in compliance with the franchisor's written rules. Franchisees cannot use the Marks as part of any corporate or business name, with modifications, or in unauthorized sales without written consent. All materials displaying the Marks or Trade Dress require the franchisor's prior written approval.
Beem Light Sauna retains all copyrights related to the System and Brand, including manuals and marketing materials. The franchisee's rights are limited to a non-exclusive license granted by the franchise agreement. The franchisee agrees not to contest Beem Light Sauna's ownership or right to use the Marks, Trade Dress, Copyrights, or any trade secrets within the System, even after the agreement expires.
Beem Light Sauna has the right to change or discontinue any Intellectual Property, and franchisees must implement these changes at their own expense. Upon termination of the agreement, all rights to use the Intellectual Property revert back to Beem Light Sauna. This ensures that Beem Light Sauna maintains control over its brand identity and operational standards.