What is a Body20 franchisee required to do with the Manuals upon expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) Use of the Manuals. You agree to keep your copy of the Manuals up-to-date. If there is any dispute as to the current contents of the Manuals, the terms of our master copy maintained at our headquarters will control. You acknowledge that we own the copyright in the Manuals and that your copy of the Manuals remains our property and will be returned to us immediately upon expiration or termination of this Agreement. You will treat the Manuals, and the information contained therein, as confidential and will maintain the confidentiality of such information. You will not, without our prior written consent, copy, duplicate, record, use, or otherwise reproduce in any way the Manuals, in whole or in part, or otherwise make their contents available to any unauthorized person, except as provided in Section 10 (Proprietary Information).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, a franchisee must return the Manuals to Body20 immediately. The franchisee acknowledges that Body20 owns the copyright to the manuals, and the franchisee's copy remains the property of Body20.
Furthermore, the franchisee is obligated to treat the Manuals and the information contained within as confidential, maintaining the confidentiality of such information. The franchisee is prohibited from copying, duplicating, recording, using, or reproducing the Manuals in any way, whether in whole or in part, or making their contents available to any unauthorized person without Body20's prior written consent, except as provided in Section 10 (Proprietary Information).
This requirement ensures that Body20 retains control over its proprietary information and system standards, preventing unauthorized use or dissemination of its confidential business practices after the franchise relationship ends. This is a standard practice in franchising, as franchisors need to protect their intellectual property and maintain consistency across their franchise network.