Does Better Blend have any pending copyright applications?
Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We do not have any registered copyrights. There are no pending copyright applications for our copyrighted materials. There are no currently effective determinations of the U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court regarding any copyright.
There are no agreements currently in effect that limit our right to use or license the use of our copyrighted materials.
We have no obligation to protect any of our copyrights or to defend you against claims arising from your use of copyrighted items. The franchise agreement does not require us to take affirmative action when notified of copyright infringement. We control any copyright litigation. We are not required to participate in the defense of a franchisee or indemnify a franchisee for expenses or damages in a proceeding involving a copyright licensed to the franchisee. We may
require you to modify or discontinue using the subject matter covered by any of our copyrights, at your expense.
We do not know of any copyright infringement that could materially affect you.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 31–32)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Better Blend does not have any registered copyrights, nor are there any pending copyright applications for their copyrighted materials. The company states that all of its original works are automatically protected under U.S. Copyright Act, regardless of registration. These copyrighted materials include the Brand Standards Manual, sales materials, training materials, and management resources.
Better Blend does not have any agreements that limit their right to use or license their copyrighted materials. However, Better Blend is not obligated to protect any of their copyrights or defend franchisees against claims arising from the use of copyrighted items. The franchise agreement does not require Better Blend to take action if notified of copyright infringement.
Better Blend retains control over any copyright litigation and is not required to participate in the defense of a franchisee or indemnify them for expenses or damages in a copyright-related proceeding. Better Blend may require franchisees to modify or discontinue using material covered by their copyrights, and the franchisee will bear the expense of doing so. Better Blend also states that they are not aware of any copyright infringement that could materially affect a franchisee.