Does the Body Brain Center FDD include a Brand Protection Agreement as an attachment?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- "Brand Protection Agreement" means our form of Brand Protection Agreement, the most current form of which is attached to this Agreement as Attachment "E".
ATTACHMENT "E"
TO BODY & BRAIN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
BRAND PROTECTION AGREEMENT
[See Attached]
BRAND PROTECTION AGREEMENT
This Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by the undersigned ("you") in favor of Body and Brain Center, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and its successors and assigns ("us"), upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings given to them below:
"Competitive Business" means any business competitive with us (or competitive with any of our affiliates or our franchisees) that provides brain based education, Yoga, Taichi or Qi-Gong.
"Copyrights" means all works and materials for which we or our affiliate have secured common law or registered copyright protection and that we allow Body & Brain franchisees to use, sell or display in connection with the marketing and operation of a Body & Brain Center, whether now in existence or created in the future.
"Franchisee" means the Body & Brain franchisee for whom you are an employee, director, officer, member, partner or independent contractor.
"Improvements" means any additions, modifications or improvements to (i) the goods or services offered by a Body & Brain business; (ii) the method of operation of a Body & Brain Center; or (iii) any marketing or promotional ideas relating to a Body & Brain Center, whether developed by you, Franchisee or any other person.
"Intellectual Property" means, collectively or individually, our Marks, Copyrights, Know-how, Improvements and System.
"Know-how" means all of our and our affiliates' trade secrets and other proprietary information relating to the development or operation of a Body & Brain Center, including, but not limited to, methods, techniques, specifications, procedures, marketing strategies and information comprising the System and the Manual.
You must ensure that all of your employees, officers, directors, partners, members, independent contractors and other persons associated with you or your Business who may have access to our Know-how sign and send us a Brand Protection Agreement before having access to our Know-how.
You must use your best efforts to ensure that these individuals comply with the terms of the Brand Protection Agreements and you must immediately notify us of any breach that comes to your attention.
You agree to reimburse us for all reasonable expenses that we incur in enforcing a Brand Protection Agreement, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Brand Protection Agreement is included as Attachment E. The document defines "Brand Protection Agreement" as the form attached to the Franchise Agreement as Attachment "E".
Attachment E includes the Brand Protection Agreement, which is entered into by the undersigned in favor of Body and Brain Center, LLC. The agreement outlines definitions for terms such as "Competitive Business", "Copyrights", "Franchisee", "Improvements", "Intellectual Property", and "Know-how".
The Brand Protection Agreement is crucial for Body Brain Center to protect its intellectual property and trade secrets. The agreement ensures that employees, officers, directors, partners, members, independent contractors, and other persons associated with the franchisee who may have access to Body Brain Center's Know-how sign the Brand Protection Agreement before accessing it. Franchisees must also ensure these individuals comply with the terms of the Brand Protection Agreements and immediately notify Body Brain Center of any breaches. The franchisee agrees to reimburse Body Brain Center for all reasonable expenses incurred in enforcing a Brand Protection Agreement, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.