What happens if there is a dispute about the current contents of the Body20 Manuals?
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 the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, if there is a disagreement regarding the current content of the Body20 Manuals, the master copy maintained at Body20 headquarters will be the controlling reference.
This means that Body20 franchisees must adhere to the most up-to-date version of the manuals as kept by the franchisor. It is the franchisee's responsibility to keep their copy of the manuals current.
This clause aims to ensure consistency and standardization across all Body20 franchise locations, as all franchisees are expected to follow the same operational guidelines. It also protects Body20's intellectual property, as the manuals contain confidential information about the Body20 system.