Does Bor Restoration own any patents or copyright registrations material to the franchise?
Bor_Restoration Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We do not own any patents or copyright registrations that are material to the franchise.
We claim common law copyrights and copyright protection in and on all of the components of the System, including, but not limited to, the Franchisee Manuals and related materials, training modules, and techniques, all advertisements in any medium, including the internet, and other promotional and written materials that fall within copyright protection under common law or by registration. Along with the Marks, every component of the System is our proprietary, trade secret, and confidential information. You will use any component of the System only as described in the Franchise Agreement. We know of no System
Source: Item 14 — Patents, Copyrights, and Proprietary Information (FDD pages 31–32)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Bor Restoration's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, they do not own any patents or copyright registrations that are material to the franchise. However, Bor Restoration does claim common law copyrights and copyright protection on all components of their system. This includes franchisee manuals, training modules, techniques, advertisements, and other promotional materials.
Bor Restoration considers every component of the system, along with their marks, as proprietary, trade secret, and confidential information. Franchisees are required to use these components only as described in the Franchise Agreement and must maintain the confidentiality of the system, marks, and copyrighted materials. Franchisees also need to adopt reasonable procedures to prevent unauthorized disclosure of this information.
Bor Restoration retains the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving their system or copyrighted materials. If a franchisee faces a claim of infringement or unfair competition related to the system's components, they must promptly notify Bor Restoration, who will then take action to defend the franchisee. Bor Restoration will indemnify franchisees against third-party actions based on alleged infringement or unfair competition, unless the claim arises from the franchisee's violation of the Franchise Agreement.
If a franchisee becomes aware of any unauthorized use of Bor Restoration's system components or copyrighted materials, they must immediately notify Bor Restoration in writing. Bor Restoration will then take any action they deem appropriate. This indicates that while Bor Restoration does not have registered patents or copyrights, they actively protect their intellectual property through common law rights and confidentiality agreements.