What are Best In Class Education Center franchisees prohibited from doing with their Technology Systems?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You agree to: (a) refrain from using the Intellectual Property or Confidential Information in any business or for any purpose other than the operation of Franchisee's Center; (b) maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information at all times; (c) refrain from making unauthorized copies of documents containing Confidential Information; (d) take all steps we reasonably require to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information; and (e) immediately stop using the Intellectual Property and Confidential Information at such time that you are no longer an employee or independent contractor of Franchisee.
You agree to assign to us or our designee, without charge, all rights to any Improvement developed by you, including the right to grant sublicenses.
If applicable law precludes you from assigning ownership to us, then such Improvement shall be perpetually licensed by you to us free of charge, with full rights to use, commercialize and sublicense the same.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Best In Class Education Center Franchise Disclosure Agreement, franchisees must protect the company's intellectual property. As an employee or independent contractor of the franchisee, individuals may gain knowledge of Best In Class Education Center's system and know-how. The agreement states that protecting the intellectual property is vital to the success of Best In Class Education Center and its franchisees. Misusing the intellectual property could seriously jeopardize the franchise system.
To avoid damage, franchisees must comply with the terms of the agreement. Franchisees must refrain from using the intellectual property or confidential information in any business or for any purpose other than the operation of the franchisee's Best In Class Education Center. They must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information at all times and refrain from making unauthorized copies of documents containing confidential information.
Additionally, franchisees must take all steps reasonably required to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information. Franchisees must immediately stop using the intellectual property and confidential information when they are no longer an employee or independent contractor of the franchisee. Franchisees also agree to assign to Best In Class Education Center or its designee, without charge, all rights to any improvement developed, including the right to grant sublicenses. If applicable law precludes assigning ownership, the improvement will be perpetually licensed to Best In Class Education Center free of charge, with full rights to use, commercialize, and sublicense it.