Has Body20 registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not have any rights in, or any licenses to, any patents or patent applications that are material to the franchise.
Except as provided below, we own no rights in, or licenses to, any copyrights that are material to the franchise. We have not registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office. However, we claim copyrights with respect to our advertising materials and Manuals, as well as other materials we may periodically develop. There are no determinations of the Copyright Office or any court regarding any of our copyrights. There are no agreements limiting the use of any copyrights by us.
Any copyrights used by you in the Studio belong solely to us or our affiliates. You agree to notify us in writing of any suspected infringement of our or our affiliates' copyrights. We and our affiliates have exclusive rights to bring an action for infringement and retain any amounts recovered with respect to such action, and to control any infringement proceeding whether brought by or against us or you. We have no obligation to defend or otherwise protect you against any claims involving any copyright, including without limitation any copyright infringement claim, or to indemnify you for any losses you may incur as a result of our copyrights infringing the rights of any other copyright owner. If so requested by us, you will discontinue the use of the subject matter covered by any copyright used in connection with the Studio.
During the term of your Franchise Agreement, we or our affiliates may disclose in confidence to you, either orally or in writing, certain trade secrets, know-how, and other confidential information relating to the System, our business, the businesses of our franchisees, our vendor relationships, our Sessions, or the construction, management, operation, or promotion
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body20 has not registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office. However, Body20 claims copyrights with respect to its advertising materials and Manuals, as well as other materials they may periodically develop. There are no determinations of the Copyright Office or any court regarding any of Body20's copyrights, and there are no agreements limiting Body20's use of any copyrights.
Any copyrights used by a franchisee in their Body20 studio belong solely to Body20 or its affiliates. Franchisees must notify Body20 in writing of any suspected infringement of their or their affiliates' copyrights. Body20 and its affiliates have exclusive rights to bring an action for infringement and retain any amounts recovered with respect to such action, and to control any infringement proceeding whether brought by or against them or the franchisee.
Body20 has no obligation to defend or otherwise protect a franchisee against any claims involving any copyright, including any copyright infringement claim, or to indemnify a franchisee for any losses they may incur as a result of Body20's copyrights infringing the rights of any other copyright owner. If requested by Body20, a franchisee will discontinue the use of the subject matter covered by any copyright used in connection with the Studio.
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, Body20 or its affiliates may disclose in confidence to the franchisee certain trade secrets, know-how, and other confidential information relating to the System, their business, the businesses of their franchisees, their vendor relationships, their Sessions, or the construction, management, operation, or promotion.