According to the FDD, what materials does Bonchon claim copyrights on?
Bonchon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have not registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office.
In addition, we claim copyrights on certain software, forms, advertisements, promotional materials and other written materials. We also claim copyrights and other proprietary rights in the Bonchon Confidential Operations Manual and Recipe Manual.
There are no agreements currently in effect which significantly limit your right to use any of our copyrights. Also, there are no currently effective determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court pertaining to or affecting any of our copyrights discussed above. Finally, as of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are unaware of any infringing uses of or superior previous rights to any of our copyrights which could materially affect your use of them in this state or in the state in which the franchised Bonchon Business will be located.
Your and our obligations to protect your rights to use our copyrights are the same as the obligations for Proprietary Marks described in Item 13 of this Disclosure Document.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 68–69)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bonchon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while they have not registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office, Bonchon claims copyrights on certain software, forms, advertisements, promotional materials, and other written materials. Additionally, Bonchon asserts copyrights and other proprietary rights in the Bonchon Confidential Operations Manual and Recipe Manual.
This means that as a franchisee, you are granted the right to use these copyrighted materials as part of your franchise agreement. However, you must adhere to the guidelines and restrictions set by Bonchon regarding their use. Unauthorized use or distribution of these materials could lead to legal repercussions.
Bonchon also states that there are no agreements that significantly limit your right to use their copyrights. They are unaware of any infringing uses or superior previous rights to their copyrights that could materially affect your use of them in the state where the franchised Bonchon business will be located. Your obligations to protect your rights to use Bonchon's copyrights are the same as the obligations for Proprietary Marks described in Item 13 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.