Is a Brain Balance licensee allowed to remove trademarks from the Software or Software Materials?

According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are explicitly prohibited from removing trademarks, proprietary legends, or copyright notices from the Software or Software Materials. This restriction is part of the agreement that Brain Balance franchisees must adhere to regarding the use and licensing of the software provided by the company.

This stipulation ensures that Brain Balance maintains control over its brand and intellectual property. By preventing franchisees from altering the software, Brain Balance can ensure consistency and quality across all franchise locations. This protects the integrity of the Brain Balance brand and prevents unauthorized modifications or misrepresentations of the software.

Furthermore, franchisees are also restricted from reproducing, publishing, selling, modifying, distributing, preparing derivative programs of, or licensing the Software or Software Materials in any manner. These controls are typical in franchise systems that rely on proprietary software to deliver services, ensuring that franchisees use the tools as intended and do not create competing products or services.